After surviving monkey attack and pellet wounds
Sawaga-Dalwangan, a young Philippine Eagle believed to be female, is showing remarkable signs of recovery nearly two weeks after surviving a brutal monkey attack and pellet gun injuries, according to the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF).
The critically endangered raptor remains under intensive veterinary care and close monitoring as she continues to regain her strength.
According to the PEF, Sawaga-Dalwangan was rescued on July 3 in Barangay Dalwangan, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon by Marvin Linoy, with assistance from the Daraghuyan Ancestral Domain Indigenous Political Structure and the Inhandig Tribal Multi-Purpose Cooperative. The community immediately turned the eagle over to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the City Government of Malaybalay to ensure she received emergency medical treatment and proper care.
When rescuers found her, the eagle was severely weakened, dehydrated, and unable to feed herself, the PEF said in an article on its website. She had multiple wounds and a heavy maggot infestation affecting her wings, abdomen, and tail. X-ray examinations also revealed two metal pellets lodged in her body—one in her wing and another in her left thigh.
