The bald eagle is a symbol of American pride and strength.
But sometimes, even the strong need a helping hand. This is exactly what happened to a beautiful bald eagle (Fairbanks, Alaska).
Officers with Fairbanks Airport Police The fire department was alerted by a Good Samaritan on Sunday that a baby bald eagle needed help after being found frozen under the snow.
Authorities said the eagle was found “frozen and unable to fly.”
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Police then requested assistance from the Alaska Raptor Center. The organization advised them that it would be best to secure the bird in the back seat of the patrol car to help it thaw.
Officers said in a Facebook post Eagle juvenile It was “resting peacefully in a dark, quiet corner of the station” and was picked up by a representative from Alaska Fish & Game and the US Fish & Wildlife Service, who assessed the bird's condition.
The next day, Fairbanks Airport Police released a video of the bird of prey returning to the wild.
“After resting peacefully in the President's Bay kennel, feeding salmon fillets and fatty steaks and drying everything off, our little guy/gall looked ready to fly the coop (pun intended),” management wrote on Facebook.
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The administration described the eagle's release as “the best ending ever.” Police said she had wanted to keep the bird as a mascot, but released it so it could “do all the fun raptor things.”
According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services and Alaska Department of Fish and Game The bald eagle's physical condition was good after warming up indoors.
The bird flew off and showed no signs of struggling.
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The person who called for help remained unidentified, but officials thanked the Good Samaritan for his help in rescuing the young bald eagle.
In December, President Biden signed a bill officially designating the bald eagle as the national bird.
The bald eagle, which has appeared on the Great Seal of the United States since 1782 and has its own holiday and protection law, The title of “national bird” is not technically assigned.
