Tragic: Young Bald Eagle Dies from Gunshot Wound on Christmas Eve
ROANOKE, Va. – The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center has reported a tragic incident that occurred on Christmas Eve at their facility. A young bald eagle, weighing just under ten pounds, was admitted to the shelter from Wythe County after surviving for over a week with a gunshot wound in its wing. Despite efforts to save the bird, the injuries were too severe, and the eagle did not survive. The rescue mission for the juvenile bald …