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Philippine Eagle
February 25 , 2026
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- The Philippine eagle is one of the largest and rarest eagles in the world and is popularly known as the “monkey-eating bird.”
- It is classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN, with fewer than 500 mature individuals remaining in the wild.
- It acts as an apex predator and maintains ecological balance by feeding on monkeys, flying squirrels, civets, bats, snakes, birds, and reptiles.
- The species depends on primary dipterocarp forests in the Philippines, but its habitat is shrinking due to deforestation, logging, agriculture, and mining.
- It is the national bird of the Philippines and symbolises strength and resilience.
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