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The King of Philippine Birds
The Philippine eagle, declared the national bird in 1995, is one of the largest and most powerful eagles in the world. With a wingspan of about two meters, it hunts monkeys, flying lemurs and other animals in the forests of Mindanao, Luzon, Samar and Leyte. Each pair of eagles needs a vast territory of forest to find enough food. A female lays only one egg every two years, and the parents spend many months raising a single chick. This slow rate of reproduction makes the species especially vulnerable. As forests are cleared for logging, farming and mining, the eagles lose their homes and food sources. Some are also shot by hunters or trapped accidentally. Today, only a few hundred pairs are believed to survive in the wild, and the species is classified as critically endangered. Conservation groups breed eagles in captivity, rehabilitate injured birds and work with indigenous communities who help guard the forests where the eagles nest.
How often does a female Philippine eagle lay an egg, according to the passage?
- Twice a year
- Every month
- Once every five years
- Once every two years
Answer
D. Once every two years
Solution
The passage says one egg every two years.
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