Rescued Philippine Eagle Sawaga-Dalwangan dies
Philippine Eagle Sawaga-Dalwangan has passed away.
The Philippine Eagle Foundation on Saturday afternoon announced her passing, saying she died while undergoing rehabilitation at the Philippine Eagle Center.
"After her rescue, she showed real signs of improvement. She became stronger and more alert, ate on her own, and responded well to treatment. These observations were the basis of our earlier recovery updates," the organization said.
"Sadly, she later suffered a sudden medical crisis and could not be revived," they added.
The foundation added that the necropsy has been completed but they are still waiting for the results of the histopathological examination. They noted that a consolidated report will be released once all test results have been finalized.
"We are deeply grateful to the Daraghuyan community, rescuer Marven Linoy and his companions, DENR, the Malaybalay City Government, the Provincial Zoo, the veterinary teams, and all partners who helped rescue and care for her," Philippine Eagle Foundation said.
"We share the grief of everyone who followed her journey and hoped for her recovery. Sawaga-Dalwangan’s rescue was not in vain, and the lessons from her case will help improve the care of other Philippine Eagles," they ended.
Last July 3, Sawaga-Dalwangan was rescued from a troop of monkeys in Bukidnon by Marven Linoy, a resident of Impasug-ong. At the time of the rescue, she was found weak, dehydrated, and had multiple wounds with maggots.
The eagle was then transported to the Provincial Zoo in Malaybalay City, where the Philippine Eagle Foundation team conducted a comprehensive physical examination of the bird.
"Further examination revealed multiple wounds beneath its wings, several of which contained small maggots, indicating that the injuries had been sustained for some time. The wounds were thoroughly cleaned, disinfected, treated with wound spray, and the eagle was given pain medication to stabilize its condition," the DENR said.
On Friday, the foundation gave an update, saying she tested free of infectious viral diseases. But after a more thorough examination, they found "a small wound near the knee joint of the eagle’s left leg."
"The wound is about 1.5 centimeters long and is located near the second airgun pellet seen in the X-ray. The pellet remains deeply lodged in the leg and cannot be felt from the outside," the advisory said.
