eagle Garuda hatches before Independence Day celebrations
A Javan hawk-eagle hatchling, named Garuda, was born at the Indonesian Safari Park in Bogor. This event is considered a significant milestone for the conservation of the species, which serves as a symbol of Indonesia's national identity.
Why it matters
The successful breeding of this endemic species highlights ongoing conservation efforts in Indonesia to protect biodiversity and national symbols.
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Javan hawk-eagle is an endemic Indonesian animal which not only has important values for the ecosystem but also to the national identiy as Indonesia's coat-of-arms the Garuda.
Javan hawk-eagle (Nisaetus bartelsi) hatchling has recently broken free of its egg at Indonesian Safari Park (TSI) in Cisarua, Bogor regency, West Java, an auspicious addition to Independence Day celebrations.
Born, on June 16, the hatchling is the offspring of male hawk-eagle Hanum and female hawk-eagle Riska.
Bogor TSI founder Jansen Manansang named the newly born Javan hawk-eagle, Garuda.
"There are now 15 to 20 Javan hawk-eagles at TSI. We have also released two others into the wild," he said.
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