Horrific Crime: Young Bald Eagle Dies on Christmas Eve from Gunshot Wound in Virginia Wildlife Shelter
Wythe County, Virginia – Christmas Eve was marred by tragedy at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter when a young bald eagle succumbed to a gunshot wound in the wing. The heartbreaking loss has left conservationists and animal lovers in shock as they mourn the senseless death of this majestic bird of prey. The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, located in Wythe County, was faced with the devastating reality of the consequences of human interference with wildlife. …