TACLOBAN CITY — A Brahminy kite (Haliastur indus) rescued from a village in Silvino Lobos, Northern Samar, died hours after it was brought to a veterinary hospital in Catarman, ending efforts to save the injured bird and return it to the wild. The bird, locally known as “lawin” or “banog,” was discovered by Jowen Celajes in Barangay Geparayan De Turag, Silvino Lobos, on Aug. 10. Celajes found the bird injured and immediately sought help, leading to its turnover to the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in Pambujan town and later to the Catarman Wildlife Rescue Center before it was brought to the University of Eastern Philippines–College of Veterinary Medicine […]...Keep on reading: Rescued Brahminy kite dies despite urgent care in Northern Samar