From RRP's FB page:
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From our friends at PEF!
Philippine Eagle Foundation (Official)
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This is Pag-asa and his keeper Manong Eddie. These two have been together for so long, in fact, ever since Pag-asa was hatched in 1992! He's seen Pag-asa in every stage of his life, from a struggling chick to an adult producing his first eaglet. Pag-asa's first and only offspring to date is also a product of Cooperative Artificial Insemination much like himself.
CAI is a long and tricky process. Manong Eddie had to try many times before Pag-asa could produce enough semen for insemination. Aside from Manong Eddie constantly bonding with Pag-asa in his enclosure and offering him nesting materials to stimulate him to copulate, he also needed to collect semen at the right time when the female eagle under his care is ready for insemination.
Breeding Philippine Eagles in captivity is a long and difficult journey but is an important part in conserving the species. Pag-asa's existence is a constant reminder that it CAN and should be done in order to give this rare and majestic species a fighting chance for survival.
Donate to
www.philippineeaglefoundation.org/saving-eagles-campaign to support our captive breeding efforts!
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