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Aired (December 8, 2024):  Doc Nielsen Donato visits a rescued civet cat cared for by a soldier in Panamao, Sulu. Their unique bond has grown into what many describe as a heartwarming father-and-son relationship.   Meanwhile, Doc Ferds Recio explores the world of bird watching in San Fernando, La Union, capturing the fascinating ways birds hunt for their food.    Watch this video!

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00:00In Panamaw, Sulu, I encountered a unique banding of soldiers and musang.

00:09Because the father or mother of this young musang is a soldier.

00:15Hey! It's hot!

00:19Is it wet?

00:20It's hot!

00:31One of the best bird hunters.

00:33No matter how tiny they are.

00:36So they use this kind of posture to stalk their prey.

00:40Little Igret or Tagat is already trapped in the last big fish.

00:46But this seems to be the cause of his death.

00:52In the jungle, there are cute residents.

01:00They are hairy and look like they have a fierce face.

01:04But this ugliness is the reason why they are far from their parents.

01:12And also from their neighbors.

01:15They are smelly and are scattered in the branches of trees.

01:19While his mother is not here yet.

01:24It's a pity that he is a soldier.

01:28But he is a man.

01:31He is a man.

01:34He is a man.

01:37He is a man.

01:39He is a man.

01:41He is a man.

01:42It's a pity that his mother is not here yet.

01:45It's a pity that he is not here yet.

01:48His parents are far from their parents.

01:57But because of his ugliness, he is far from his parents.

02:03Because inside their territory, there are others who are still living.

02:12They have already divided the people in this jungle.

02:17He can no longer find his way back to his natural habitat.

02:22Until he completely disappeared.

02:26Even a small mouse still needs the love and care of its mother.

02:34In this situation, a small mouse is vulnerable to any threat.

02:43It can be in danger of being eaten by predators such as snakes, birds, and dogs.

02:51It can also be that someone suddenly attacked it.

03:02In Panamau, Sulu, I encountered a strange bond between a soldier and a mouse.

03:10Because the father or mother of this little mouse is a soldier.

03:17The son of this little mouse is named George.

03:23The routine of a father starts when the sun rises.

03:29He will be like this all day long.

03:31As soon as he wakes up, before he drinks his coffee, he will drink his milk.

03:48A few days later.

04:02Hi, sir.

04:03Sir, good afternoon.

04:04Good afternoon.

04:05Hi, Dr. Nelson.

04:06Yes, sir.

04:09Wow, look at this.

04:10So, you tamed this?

04:12Yes, sir.

04:13When I was a kid, I was given this by a civilian.

04:22Oliver feeds George fruits.

04:25But George prefers to eat it with milk.

04:31I also tried to give milk to George.

04:34George.

04:36Here you go.

04:39He's biting it.

04:41When he bites it, the milk will come out.

04:44Yes, sir.

04:45He's so full.

04:47I decided to check up on the little mouse and give it vitamins.

04:52We will give it some vitamins and deworming.

04:56A few months later.

05:02How many months has it been?

05:04It's been a few months, sir.

05:07So, how did you get this baby civet cat?

05:11I have a friend who was at the checkpoint.

05:16I gave it to him because he couldn't take care of it.

05:19But not for long.

05:21A mouse is small and fragile.

05:25Sir, you need to hold this because we will take care of it.

05:31Hello, George.

05:32George is so gentle.

05:37We're going to give it some vitamins.

05:41What will you do when it gets old?

05:44We haven't thought of that yet.

05:46You haven't figured it out yet?

05:48I have witnessed many times that a mouse became aggressive when they grew up.

05:55They became brave even to their own caretaker.

06:00While I was examining the baby mouse...

06:04Hey, it's sweating.

06:07Is it wet?

06:08It's hot.

06:11That's why my back is getting hot.

06:14You, George.

06:18When an animal has been in a small cage for a long time,

06:23they get zookasis.

06:25It's a disease where they repeat a behavior like pacing or excessive licking.

06:36Did you try to play with it outside?

06:40It's gallant here, sir.

06:43You should bring it to the forest.

06:48Get it familiarized with the forest.

06:53There is no facility for the zoo to cope with the wildlife that are being rescued.

06:59When it comes to our protocols for the wildlife caretakers,

07:03our office assesses the status of the wildlife.

07:07We just tell them to be careful.

07:10But our office encourages them to be released to the wild because that's where they should live.

07:20And since George is still young, he will stay here with Oliver.

07:26But the experts remind them to be careful when taking care of animals,

07:31especially if they come from the wild.

07:33They can be infected by zoonotic diseases or diseases that can be transmitted to humans from animals like rabies.

08:04There is a high chance that George will live and grow up because of Oliver's care.

08:10I will take good care of him, ma'am.

08:13I will take care of him and relieve his stress.

08:16I will continue to take care of him until he has time to take care of himself.

08:23Giving time to a young animal that needs help is also a sacrifice.

08:29This is also proven by the importance of coexistence between humans and wildlife.

08:40It's morning again.

08:45The river is full of birds that come to look for food.

08:58They have their own way of catching fish.

09:02Some of them pass by the lake while others go fishing.

09:12All of them are the target of catching food today.

09:19But sometimes, the birds themselves are the target of catching fish.

09:29The Bird of Paradise

09:36Birds are common.

09:38They are the victims of hunting.

09:40They hunt to make pets, to eat, to sell.

09:43But it would have been nice if we get to know them closer and observe them as they hunt.

09:51They hunt for their survival.

09:54That's why we are here in San Fernando, La Union.

09:58We are here to observe a niche area, which is a bird sanctuary within the city.

10:09The common kingfisher, or salaksa, is resting on a branch of a tree.

10:16Later on,

10:19it moved its spot.

10:22What it flew was a branch of a tree in the middle of the river.

10:29The sun is rising.

10:31It's time to catch the fish that will be its breakfast.

10:38It threw the fish under the water.

10:43But it seems like it's still not content.

10:51From this spot, it seems like there are more fish here.

10:57Just a few more seconds.

11:00Bullseye!

11:02It caught a small fish.

11:05It's still swimming, so it's trying to grab it.

11:09It's still swimming, so it's trying to grab the fish under the tree.

11:25We caught a lot of kingfishers.

11:27They are very tiny, colorful birds with slender long beaks.

11:33As you can see, they have long beaks, big heads, and small necks.

11:39These are special features of these birds to make them more hydrodynamic

11:44so that when they come and hunt for fish that are in the water,

11:49their impact on the water is less, and they have more chances of getting the food.

11:54Aside from this, they also have third eye-lead goggles

11:58that help them see under the water.

12:03It's great, right? It's the ultimate.

12:06One of the best bird hunters, no matter how tiny they are.

12:11That's why we shouldn't small in on the kingfishers

12:15because even though they are small, they are very notorious,

12:18and their hunting skills are impressive.

12:28The Kingfishers

12:44That kind of behavior is typical of bird hunters.

12:50They smell, chase, and attack.

12:55That's courtship behavior.

12:59For us to be able to see them together as if communicating,

13:03it's probably a mating call.

13:09Just like the kingfishers,

13:12the Blue-tailed Bee-eater, or Pirik-pirik, is also small but terrible.

13:17From the wire where it's attached,

13:20it's able to see the two birds below.

13:25The two birds are not aware of the sudden...

13:42The style of the birds is different.

13:47They go around the water in search of fish.

13:53Once they have a target,

13:56they will fly to the top of the water

13:59and then rush to it.

14:10This one doesn't stop until there's no fish in sight.

14:18The Blue-tailed Bee-eater

14:23Later on...

14:29Finally, it's able to eat.

14:40The Blue-tailed Bee-eater has been looking for food for several hours.

14:48It's almost going around the river in search of food.

14:58It's not tired of running and jumping to catch fish.

15:04These little igrets, when they walk,

15:07they have straight bodies, long legs, and erect necks.

15:12So they use this kind of posture to stalk their prey.

15:15The small fish will slowly creep to them

15:20so that when they're close,

15:23they'll know where they are and they'll attack quickly.

15:27But there's a problem.

15:29Because the Blue-tailed Bee-eater is still young,

15:31it's not used to catching its own food.

15:36It's been several hours.

15:39It's still not able to catch anything.

15:42A few moments later...

15:46It caught a big Tilapia.

15:51It escaped from its trap several times,

15:54but it didn't give up.

15:59It slowly pushed it into its trap.

16:04The Tilapia is too big.

16:06It can't handle it.

16:09It's trying to swallow it,

16:11but it's having a hard time.

16:15It's starting to run out of breath.

16:21The Tilapia couldn't do anything

16:24but to swallow the fish that it struggled to catch.

16:33But the Tilapia's motto is never say die.

16:36It doesn't stop looking for food.

16:44A few moments later...

16:46Finally, a small fish caught the Tilapia.

16:50Nice!

16:52We saw a lot of Kingfishers.

16:54We also saw some egrets and herons.

16:59So the birders would just come here,

17:01sit down,

17:03get their cameras out,

17:04and just observe the reactions

17:06or the behavior of the birds.

17:09Alvin is one of the bird watchers who often comes here.

17:13When he was young,

17:14he used to see a lot of birds in their town in San Fernando.

17:20Because of this,

17:21he became fond of birds.

17:23But instead of catching them and raising them,

17:26he chose to watch them in the wild

17:29and take pictures.

17:31There's no word to define it,

17:33but for me,

17:34it's priceless.

17:35Especially when you take a picture of a migratory bird

17:39that you didn't expect to see,

17:41that's common or that you don't see often here.

17:44As a hobbyist or as a bird watcher,

17:47your collection here will be your list of birds.

17:52Because of the number of birds seen in La Union,

17:56the Department of Tourism in the province

18:00is active in bird watching.

18:02Right now,

18:03we are offering bird guiding here in La Union.

18:06So if you are a birder or basically an enthusiast

18:09or if you want to start birding,

18:11you can find us here in La Union

18:14and we can accompany you going to different sites

18:17and check those birds available here in La Union.

18:21But even though bird watching in La Union is active,

18:26the number of bird catchers

18:29are still increasing.

18:34But maybe because of our culture back then,

18:37some still have pets.

18:39They catch and put traps,

18:42especially in the mountainous areas here in La Union.

18:45They create handmade cages

18:48and they put them there.

18:50They know that they are feeding them,

18:52but sometimes, the survival of birds

18:55that are captured and not in the wild

18:57is that they just die.

18:59It's also fun to observe birds.

19:02Even if you feel like you're just passing time,

19:04but observing as they hunt,

19:06it's like seeing people watching in a way,

19:09but in a very serene and quiet place like this.

19:13Otherwise, you won't be able to appreciate it.

19:16Isn't it more fun to watch birds

19:18that are in the wild than in cages?

19:27I hope that we will just let them catch food and survive.

19:37Instead of us catching and putting traps ourselves,

19:42instead of us catching and putting traps ourselves.

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