It’s that time of the year again. Yup, you guessed it. It’s Pin-Pin’s hatch-day! If you don’t know Pin-Pin, we’re more than happy to tell you more.
Pin-Pin Turns 19!
Pin-Pin is Boysen’s adopted Philippine Eagle under the care of the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF). Boysen decided to take an eagle under its wing as a symbol of its commitment to help save the critically endangered species and their rainforest habitat.
And, November 23 is Pin-Pin’s hatchday! (That’s birthday but for birds as they hatch from eggs.) She’s 19 years old this year
It was just last year when Pin-Pin successfully laid an egg which then hatched a baby chick named Philippine Eagle Chick No. 30. Sadly, the baby chick passed away some days later. Though hope is not lost. PEF continues to diligently care for Pin-Pin which will hopefully, once again, lead to successful breeding.
Here’s a neat tidbit: Breeding season for Philippine Eagles is from July to December. So, the photos seen in this blog post of Pin-Pin were taken early this year as they cannot (and should not) be bothered during breeding season. We’re trying to get them to have more babies after all!
Boysen’s Support of Philippine Eagles
It was in 2007 when Boysen adopted PEF’s then-youngest chick in their sanctuary—that chick was Pin-Pin. Since then and until today, Boysen has sponsored the care of Pin-Pin and has helped fund research efforts for the conservation and breeding of the Philippine Eagle.
Aside from adopting Pin-Pin, Boysen also launched its Angat sa Lahat! campaign to help spread awareness through educational infographics via social media. In partnership with PEF, the campaign shared facts about the bird and key physical features of the bird for better identification when seen in the wild.
Soaring Towards a Brighter Future
Today, the destruction of our rainforests remains a major contributing factor in the decline of the population of the Philippine Eagle. “Unfortunately, illegal logging and irresponsible use of resources have resulted to the disappearance of their forest habitat that brings deathly consequences to the species,” says the PEF.
There is still a lot of work left to do to ensure the raptor has a safe and thriving future. And, the work is made easier when all of us join in.
Boysen is a very proud parent to Pin-Pin. The dream is for Philippine Eagles like Pin-Pin to one day be rid of its endangered species classification—that many will fly free across the skies above vast, lush rainforests.
Donate to the Philippine Eagle Foundation here. For questions or inquiries about Boysen products, our technical team will be happy to assist you. Send an email to ask@myboysen.com or call (02) 8363-9738 local 413 to 418 during office hours for a one-on-one consultation.
