Mandai Wildlife Sends 10 Endangered Negros Bleeding-Heart Pigeons Home

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Singapore's Mandai Wildlife Group repatriated 10 endangered Negros Bleeding-Heart Pigeons to their native Philippines after successful breeding program.

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Only 70 to 400 Negros Bleeding-Heart Pigeons remain worldwide, making them critically endangered species native to Negros and Panay islands.

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Three breeding pairs were sent to Singapore's Jurong Bird Park (now Mandai Wildlife Group) in September 2021 for specialized conservation efforts.

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The pigeons faced near extinction due to deforestation and human activities destroying their lowland forest habitat in West Visayas region.

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Talarak Foundation's Negros Forest Park in Bacolod City received these rare birds on Thursday, January 17, 2025, marking first-ever repatriation of species.

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Singapore's Ambassador Constance See and Mandai's Chief Life Sciences Dr. Cheng Wen-Haur attended the historic handover ceremony.

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Provincial Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson welcomed return of pigeons as crucial milestone for preserving local wildlife.

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Department of Environment and Natural Resources collaborated with Talarak Foundation for this conservation initiative.

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Experts emphasize reforestation, education programs and community participation essential for species survival beyond breeding efforts.

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