On the official webside of the Philippine Eagle Foundation it's told that they have 36 Philippine Eagles, 18 of which have been captive bred there. I couldn't however discover how up to date this information is and would like to know if anyone has ever visited their breeding-station at Davao City and has more recent new about the place. There should be also 10 more bird-species being kept - which ? some mammals and reptiles - also which ?
that number hasn't been updated for a few years and I doubt it accurately reflects the current situation. However, I don't know up-to-date numbers. Their remaining animals are almost entirely native species and unfortunately some of these are kept in mediocre cages/exhibits. Natives include brahminy kite, white-headed and gray-headed sea eagle, Philippine serpent eagle, Pinsker's hawk eagle, eastern grass owl, Philippine eagle owl, giant and Philippine scops owls, writhed hornbill, pied imperial pigeon, black-crowned night heron, crab-eating macaque, Philippine warty pig, Philippine deer, golden-crowned flying fox (1 captive only, but there is a big wild colony nearby), saltwater crocodile, reticulated python and some turtles. Their only non-native species are goat, guinea pig, rabbit, goldfish, Indian peafowl and umbrella cockatoo. They also work as a rehabilitation centre, and there likely is a big exchange in animals over time.
Unfortunately one of the eagles at the centre has been killed by a branch which fell on his aviary. Endangered Philippine Eagle Killed by Falling Branch : Discovery News
Found an article from 2012 about the Philippine Eagle Foundation : Last Chance for the World's Rarest Eagle - Spring 2012 Living Bird
Thank you for sharing kiang ! Found another article about this hatchling : Another PH eaglet successfully hatched by PEF in Davao City | Inquirer News
27th young hatched in captivity ! : 27th Philippine eaglet born in captivity in Davao Eagle Center | Inquirer News
Article about the breeding-programm : Sanctuary offers hope for endangered Philippine eagle | Daily Mail Online
Breeding attemp at the Pasonanca National Park and an update about the number kept at the moment at the Philippine Eagle Center - Davao City : 32 eagles kept at the moment : Family of Philippine eagles found in Zamboanga Peninsula | Inquirer News
Sad news from the Eagle Center, the very first captive bred Philippine eagle died at an age of 28 years old : First Philippine eagle bred in captivity dies
There was an article posted the other day on Mongabay about how this year has progressed in terms of the conservation of the Philippine eagle : A good year for the Philippine eagle in 2020, but not for its supporters
He wasn't old for his species, and he died unexpectedly from parasites. However he did produce some young.
I don't think he attained the maximum lifespan for the species but he wasn't exactly a fledgeling either, 28 isn't bad for a bird of prey considering how reduced their lifespans are in the wild.
For a bird living in an aviary he could have lived decades longer, but accidents and pathogens happen even in sanitary zoos.
True, it is sad, but I suppose the most important thing is that he had something of a life and was able to contribute his genes to the population through siring young.
Story about Pag-asa ( the eagle which past away ) and its care-takers : Three men and a Philippine eagle
Puppet feeding "Chick 29" at the Philippine Eagle Foundation : https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1044428152787915