The Philippine eagle that was shipped to Singapore as part of a program to protect the population of the highly endangered bird has passed away.
In a statement released on Saturday, the Philippine Eagle Foundation confirmed that the 19-year-old male Philippine Eagle named "Geothermica" passed away at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve on Thursday, September 7.
Geothermica, together with Philippine Eagle Sambisig, were sent to Singapore in 2019 to be part of the country's breeding loan program in order to safeguard the national bird from extinction.
"Let us remember Geothermica for his huge contribution as a Species Ambassador in Singapore, where over 1.2 million guests from around the world experienced the majesty of the Philippines’ national symbol and how important global conservation is to save its kind," the Philippine Eagle Foundation said in the statement.
Despite the departure of Georthemica, the Foundation reaffirmed that they will "not give up" on their goal of accelerating global cooperation to conserve the nations' gem.
