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11 August 2022
HOPE FLEDGES SUCCESSFULLY FROM KATALA INSTITUTE IN NARRA
Narra, Palawan.
A chick of the critically endangered Philippine Cockatoo was
reared in this year’s breeding season in Katala Institute (KI)
Narra. This represents the first successful conservation
breeding effort for this highly threatened parrot in
Palawan, which is also home to the majority of the wild
population of this species. The facility is run by Katala
Foundation and is used to rehabilitate rescued and
confiscated cockatoos for later release. It also
accommodates individuals which are deemed unfit for a life
in the wild, usually because of physical disabilities or
human imprinting during illegal captivity. The cockatoo
chick which was given the name "Hope", is the offspring of
such permanent resident birds within Katala Institute. It
was hand-raised by Angel Satioquia, the head zookeeper of
the institution to ensure full supply of nutrients necessary
for development.
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03 September 2020
PRESSURE ON THE PHILIPPINE FOREST TURTLE CONTINUES
Manila, Philippines.
Demand for the illegal pet trade continues to be a key
threat to the Philippine Forest Turtle Siebenrockiella
leytensis, prized by collectors for its uniqueness and
placed amongst the world’s Top 25 most endangered turtles.
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07 August 2020
"GOLD" SUCCESSFULLY BREEDS AFTER FOUR YEARS
Dumaran, Palawan. A cockatoo
hatchling, which was rescued in 2016 from starvation brought
by the lack of food due to extreme dry months, bred after
successfully released back to its original site in Dumaran
Island Critical Habitat. "Gold" is named after the color of
his leg band which bears the number DENR 055-16 is a female
Philippine Cockatoo, which weighed only 60g when rescued
back in May 2016. |
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28 June 2020
MEET THE FILIPINO WILDLIFE CONSERVATIONIST WHO IS SAVING A
FAST VANISHING COCKATOO
With the help of ex-poachers
and prisoners, Indira and other conservationists of the
Katala Foundation are protecting the critically endangered
Philippine Cockatoo.
- An article from
worldatlas.com by Oishimaya Sen Nag |
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03 December 2019
COCKATOOS RELEASED IN DUMARAN ISLAND TO HELP SOLVE
RECRUITMENT
Five Philippine
Cockatoos were released by the Katala Foundation
Incorporated (KFI) in Dumaran Island Critical Habitat,
Palawan on November 29, 2019 as part of their effort to
alleviate the recurring problem of low recruitment in the
wild population of Katala on the island. |
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29 November 2018
PETER WIDMANN BESTOWED CROSS OF THE ORDER OF MERIT BY
GERMANY
Peter Widmann was
bestowed the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal
Republic of Germany (Bundesverdienstkreuz) in November 28,
2018. German President Franz-Walter Steinmeier through the
German Ambassador H.E. Dr. Gordon Kricke awarded the
recognition in Puerto Princesa, Palawan for Mr. Widmann's
extraordinary accomplishments particularly on biodiversity
protection and conservation. |
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03 October 2018
DR. PETER AND INDIRA WIDMANN RECEIVE THE NORTH OF ENGLAND
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S HIGHEST AWARD
Credit: Chester Zoo
Website
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19 May 2017
INDIRA LACERNA-WIDMANN RECEIVES THE 2017 WHITLEY AWARD
PRESENTED BY HRH THE PRINCESS ROYAL
Indira Lacerna-Widmann is the winner of
the Whitley Award donated by Notting Hill Preparatory School
with her work "Partnering with prisoners to safeguard
the Critically Endangered Philippine cockatoo". The 2017
Whitley Awards Ceremony was held on 18th May at The Royal
Geographical Society in London. The Ceremony was hosted by
Tom Heap with the Whitley Awards presented to the winners by
WFN Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, in front of over 500
guests. Click here for the
photos and
video of Indira's work. |
