Image courtesy of the Philippine Eagle Foundation. Mangayon was the fourth eagle PEF found shot in 2024, including one bird that had been blinded in one eye. Air guns are commonly used for hunting ...

Despite his left eye injury, Philippine eagle Balikatan is very active prefers to “hunt” his prey, according to the PEF. Image courtesy of the PEF. The PEF says successful rescues involve ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine eagle, with wings that span seven feet and grayish blue eyes that see eight times sharper than humans, is one of nature’s most commanding birds of prey.