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W. Perry Conway photo

This eagle was two weeks old when someone chopped down her nesting tree. Found by a game warden, she was raised in captivity in Montana. At 12 weeks of age she was released. Unfortunately, she had become imprinted on those who raised her, associating with them as her parents and food source. As an imprint, she was unable to take care of herself and became aggressive towards people. She was subsequently recaptured.

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At 55 year's of age, this was probably the oldest captive golden eagle in America.

This bird arrived at our facility in March of 1988. He was originally trapped out of the wild in southern California by people who wanted him for film work. Eventually he was sent to Africa USA, a group which rented out wild animals for use in films and commercials.

In 1970, Africa USA merged with Marine World of San Francisco, and he was used in their educational programs. A new home was needed for him in 1988 as they no longer had the space or handlers to care for him properly. Although there is nothing wrong with him physically, at the age at which he came to us, he would no longer be able to survive if released.

This bird came to us in October 1987 from the Alaska Raptor Rehabilitation Center in Sitka, where she had spent a year. She has a dislocated left elbow from an unknown cause which never healed properly.

Bald Eagle:(Right) Haliaeetus leucocephalus
DOB: 1990, Sex: male
Weight: Avg. 9 lbs.,

This bird was found shot somewhere outside Kalispell, Montana. He arrived in Aurora via private jet in July 1993. His right wing is missing from the wrist joint out.

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 Help feed us.  W eat the equivalent of  half a rabbit or one trout every day (each) and to raise, ship and store enough food for one month costs about $10/day for both of us.