Monday, September 13, 2004
Amazing Philippine birds
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MANILA – This is one bird show that can give Singapore’s famous bird shows a stiff competition.
The famous Malagos Garden’s Amazing Bird Show coming all the way from Davao will be staging a three-month long show at the Ninoy Aquino Wildlife Center in Quezon Avenue, Quezon City starting on October 19, to entertain local and foreign tourists with never before seen tricks and at the same time educate them of the preservation of these avian species.
With the support of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Tourism (DoT), the Amazing Bird Show features 200 birds from 20 different species, which were trained to perform awesome tricks like, singing Filipino ballads, riding a scooter, and even play hoops.
Dr. Roberto "Bo" Puentespina, wildlife veterinarian and conservationist who is behind the success of the Malagos Garden'’ Bird Show in Davao City said: "The bird Show has been designed in such a way that the audience is familiarized with birds and their functions in the environment."
A regular feature in Davao since 2002, Dr. Puentespina had thought expanding the show’s horizons by bringing it to Metro Manila.
"We wanted to bring the bird show to a wider audience. It is an alternative (form of entertainment) that we want to offer in Manila." This is a show by the Filipinos, for the Filipinos," said Dr. Puentespina.
The show also aims to create awareness about the preservation of our country’s various bird species.
"The Philippine has often been cited as one of the prime centers of biodiversity.
But in the case of Bird species, only 172 endemic (found only in the Philippines) species are left, with half of them under the threat of extinction," Theresa Mundita Lim, DENR Director of the Protected Areas and Wildlife said.
Much worse is that "some bird species are hunted for sports and some are hunted because they are thought to be competition for crops and fish catch," added Dr. Puentespina.
The show will run from October 19, 2004 to January 30, 2005 and which proceeds will be used to fund succeeding bird shows throughout the country, support efforts to rehabilitate sick and injured wild birds, finance the breeding of endangered bird species, and construct a covered amphitheater at the Ninoy Aquino Wildlife Center.
The Malagos Garden’s Amazing Bird show is an opportunity for Filipinos to take a breather and be proud of their country, especially during these trying times.
MANUEL S. SATORRE, JR., September 12, 2004, Manila Bulletin
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The famous Malagos Garden’s Amazing Bird Show coming all the way from Davao will be staging a three-month long show at the Ninoy Aquino Wildlife Center in Quezon Avenue, Quezon City starting on October 19, to entertain local and foreign tourists with never before seen tricks and at the same time educate them of the preservation of these avian species.
With the support of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Tourism (DoT), the Amazing Bird Show features 200 birds from 20 different species, which were trained to perform awesome tricks like, singing Filipino ballads, riding a scooter, and even play hoops.
Dr. Roberto "Bo" Puentespina, wildlife veterinarian and conservationist who is behind the success of the Malagos Garden'’ Bird Show in Davao City said: "The bird Show has been designed in such a way that the audience is familiarized with birds and their functions in the environment."
A regular feature in Davao since 2002, Dr. Puentespina had thought expanding the show’s horizons by bringing it to Metro Manila.
"We wanted to bring the bird show to a wider audience. It is an alternative (form of entertainment) that we want to offer in Manila." This is a show by the Filipinos, for the Filipinos," said Dr. Puentespina.
The show also aims to create awareness about the preservation of our country’s various bird species.
"The Philippine has often been cited as one of the prime centers of biodiversity.
But in the case of Bird species, only 172 endemic (found only in the Philippines) species are left, with half of them under the threat of extinction," Theresa Mundita Lim, DENR Director of the Protected Areas and Wildlife said.
Much worse is that "some bird species are hunted for sports and some are hunted because they are thought to be competition for crops and fish catch," added Dr. Puentespina.
The show will run from October 19, 2004 to January 30, 2005 and which proceeds will be used to fund succeeding bird shows throughout the country, support efforts to rehabilitate sick and injured wild birds, finance the breeding of endangered bird species, and construct a covered amphitheater at the Ninoy Aquino Wildlife Center.
The Malagos Garden’s Amazing Bird show is an opportunity for Filipinos to take a breather and be proud of their country, especially during these trying times.
MANUEL S. SATORRE, JR., September 12, 2004, Manila Bulletin
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