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Two Bald Eagles Survive Crash Landing

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Fortunately, a quick-thinking airport employee called the state’s Department of Natural Resources. During transport to a rehab center, one eagle made a quick escape. The other was transferred to the University of Minnesota’s Raptor Center with deep talon wounds, but was expected to do well.

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Lightning Storms and Eagles

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The eagle was so hypothermic I was reluctant to put her in a transport box. In mammals, maggots eat only dead tissue and are occasionally used to debride wounds. If there is an entrance wound, there is an exit wound. Her abdominal wound looked good … or as good as a horrific wound could look.

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