Czech experts help breed Philippine eagle chick for the first time in 13 years

Photo: Michal Gálik, Zoo Liberec

For the first time in thirteen years, conservationists have bred a chick of the critically endangered Philippine eagle, one of the world’s rarest birds of prey, using artificial insemination. The breakthrough in the Philippines was achieved with help from experts from Zoo Liberec. I discussed the breakthrough with the zoo’s bird curator, Jan Hanel.

Why is breeding the Philippine eagle so difficult, even in human care?.

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Author: Ruth Fraňková