Established in 1987 in the forested highlands of Baguio District, about 36 kilometres from central Davao, this centre is the main facility working to save the Philippine Eagle from extinction. The bird — the country's national symbol — is one of the world's largest eagles, with a wingspan reaching over two metres. Fewer than 800 are estimated to remain in the wild.
The centre runs a captive breeding programme using artificial insemination and has achieved successful hatching of chicks. Visitors can see several eagles in large enclosures along with other Philippine raptors and a small open-air zoo with native wildlife. The birds are impressive up close — they're enormous, and the centre does a good job of explaining the habitat destruction that has pushed them toward extinction.