FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - After recovering from injuries at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke, a bald eagle will be released back into the skies Tuesday, October 14 at 1 p.m.
The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke took in the eagle September 5 after it was injured in a territorial fight with two younger eagles in Rocky Mount. The eagle was exhausted, battered, and so weak, it could barely lift its head inside the cardboard box it was transported in, according to the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke.
The eagle began to regain its strength after a few days of rest and recovery, according to the Wildlife Center. After several days of intensive care, it stood tall once again, alert and powerful, ready to stretch its wings, according to the Wildlife