Philippine eagle 'Uswag' possibly drowned due to constant rains, winds, says field biologist

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Philippine eagle 'Uswag' possibly drowned due to constant rains, winds, says field biologist
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A male Philippine eagle named "Uswag" was found lifeless in the waters off Ponson Island in Pilar, Cebu, the Philippine Eagle Foundation said on Monday, with his cause of death reported to be accidental drowning.On Tuesday's "Kuya Kim Ano Na?" on "24 Oras," Rowell Taraya, a field biologist at the PEF, said they are looking at the possibility of accidental drowning due to the constant rains and winds lately.

Cawit in Pilar, Cebu, where they found Uswag's carcass floating in the waters on Aug. 3."Nung nadatnan natin nasa post-mortem stage na siya, so decomposing na, so estimated based sa necropsy nasa mga four to five days na siyang naaagnas," said Taraya.The field biologist added they are mourning the sudden loss of Uswag and emphasized the need to identify which areas are hazardous for Philippine eagles."Kailangan nating ma-identify ‘yung mga areas which is hazardous.

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