Two eagle nestlings were recently turned over by Iligan City Police to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Iligan City after they were sold to a buyer who allegedly mistook them as young fighting cocks.

Police Staff Sargent Conrad Waperi III brought the endangered species to the DENR after getting them from a friend who bought the young Philippine Hawk Eagle and one Philippine Serpent Eagle at P8,000 and P5,000, respectively, in Initao, Misamis Oriental.

photo by Cham Cham

photo by Cham Cham

photo by Cham Cham

photo by Cham Cham

photo by Cham Cham

photo by Cham Cham

Accordingly, his friend mistook them as young fighting cocks. The DENR is set to investigate the matter with those involved in the selling be charged for violation of Republic Act 9147 or the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act.

Details in the links below.

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/umg/691408/2-inakay-na-agila-na-binili-dahil-inakala-raw-na-manok-ibinigay-sa-denr/story/

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/16/19/2-naibentang-agila-nabawi-na-ng-denr

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