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Kentucky State Trooper Rescues Injured Bald Eagle and Helps Return It to the Wild

Kentucky State Trooper Rescues Injured Bald Eagle and Helps Return It to the Wild

A young bald eagle in southeastern Kentucky is back in the wild after a state trooper stepped in when the bird could not fly.

Kentucky Today reported that Kentucky State Police trooper Trey Lovins responded to a call in June about a bird in distress. The eagle appeared unable to fly.

Lovins safely captured the bird and contacted local wildlife experts for guidance, according to Kentucky Today.

He then took the eagle to the Lake Cumberland Wildlife Refuge, Kentucky Today reported. The refuge rehabilitates raptors and other birds of prey.

The eagle was named Trooper in honor of Lovins. It was cared for at the facility for a little over a month before being released back into the wild.

Kentucky Today said employees and volunteers from Lake Cumberland Wildlife Refuge, along with state police, attended Trooper’s release.

The American Eagle Foundation says bald eagles still face risks including lead poisoning, habitat destruction, collisions and monofilament.

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