The natural predators of the species are the crested serpent eagle and the reticulated python.

Butterflies are in abundance and birds of the evergreen biotope like the black eagle, crested serpent eagle and little spider hunter common.

Another serpent eagle rescued in the Cordillera died 3 days after it was brought to the custody of the PAWB years ago.

So how did this particular rainforest - a tropical paradise whose canopy teems with rare lemurs and serpent eagles - avoid destruction?

Outside one can see crested serpent eagles, kingfishers, and Asian fairy bluebirds.

Among them: lesser fish eagle, crested serpent eagle, osprey, peacock pheasant, and garnet pitta.

The bonus kill includes king cobra, crested serpent eagle and flying lemur, for the greater glory.

This serpent eagle specializes in hunting in these forests' dark understories.

This serpent eagle feeds on snakes, chameleons, and toads, and hunts these species by dropping onto them from a perch in the understory.

The Philippine serpent eagle is distinguished from other species of serpent eagle by more well-defined spots on the underpants and wings.