Non-releasable juvenile female Bald Eagle seeks placement

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Country: United States

Species: Bald Eagle

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

This animal has potential as a :

off-site education animal
static display animal

This animal is: wild reared

Age: Juvenile, 2022 hatch

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

This bird entered rehabilitation after having her right primaries traumatically ripped out, likely from being caught in the grill of a car. Her primaries have not regrown, indicating permanent follicular damage.

Days in care: 417

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

Her health has been consistent for a year. Recently she developed stage 1 pododermatitis which has since resolved with adjusting her perching substrate.

Body condition score (5 point scale as defined on https://nagonline.net/3877/body-condition-scoring/): 3.5

Can the animal express species-typical behaviors (e.g. eat appropriate whole foods, climb, perch, groom, dig, fly, swim, ambulate normally for species)?:

She can express all species typical behaviors with the exception of flight.

Can the animal be handled without negative welfare affects?: yes

This is how the animal currently reacts when a frequent caregiver nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

She is calm. Will confidently and calmly approach if food is offered. Has been trained to station to a scale and eat from a glove. Has potential for use on programs with continued training.

This is how the animal currently reacts when a stranger nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

Moves away when a stranger approaches. She is not housed where she sees people regularly or has exposure to new people.

This animal is currently house : alone

Will the animal need continuous medical care (e.g. medication)?: no

Physical health welfare assessment: good life

Mental/emotional health welfare assessment: good life

More Information

Non releasable Bald Eagle for display, or possible program use with additional training. Estimated female. 2022 Hatch. 4.2kg. Not flighted due to primaries on R side ripped out in a traumatic incident, leading to estimated permanent follicular damage. No feather regrowth in a year. No other significant findings in exam, x rays, fecal or basic blood work. No fractures. Full ROM.

This bird is calm and confident in preliminary training sessions. Trained to scale and will take food calmly from a handler's glove.

Happy to share photos and additional information upon request. The program is not uploading the photos I have.

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