A bald eagle was seen in Florida today shielding an injured eagle stuck in a storm drain.
Many news sites thought that the eagle hovered over its companion, in an attempt to protect it from people approaching, but this isn’t what happened at all. According to WFTV News Orlando, the two eagles got into a fight in the sky, sending them both plummeting towards the street.
The bald eagles took cover just outside a storm drain while onlookers tried to figure out how the birds got there and if they were going to be ok. Rescuers flooded the area, and everyone stuck around for hours after one of the eagles must have gotten scared and flew away, and the other fell into the drain. The incident caused a big commotion in the street, and roads were closed as crews worked to retrieve the eagle from the drain.
WFTV and other news sites broadcasted the rescue live on Facebook, and millions of people tuned in. After about 90 minutes, according to the news site, the eagle was eventually rescued by officers who received assistance from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
The Conservative tells the WFTV that the eagle has a long recovery ahead, with a broken beak, and severe damage to its feet. They say it could take up to a month for his recovery, and at that point, they will not release it back into the same spot in the wild, as they do not want the two to find each other and continue where they left out. However, it’s likely the bird will find it’s way back to the area, as eagles are very intelligent.
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