AFTER disappearing for three years, “Racquel,” Luzon’s first “instrumented” Philippine Eagle, was sighted again in the jungles

of Sierra Madre. A team of biologists from the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) was able to track “Racquel” through the miniature Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite transmitter strapped on the bird’s back. “Raquel” was released as a sub-adult eagle in San Mariano town in Isabela in May 2011 months after she was rescued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) from her captor who secretly kept her in a small cage.

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details