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Wildlife Rehabilitator War Wounds

10,000 Birds

A Bald Eagle took a chunk out of my jaw,” said Vonda Lee Morton. “I It was swollen and sore for two weeks.”. She footed me several times, even through a glove. She left her mark.”. “A I knew he was going to be trouble. I was wearing the lead x-ray apron and heavy raptor gloves, so I thought I was protected.