Bald Eagle #20-0055 continues to slowly recover from its severe lead intoxication. The eagle is maneuvering fairly well in its flight enclosure, and the rehabilitation staff recently discovered that the eagle has a strong preference for eating chicks.
Critter Corner
March 26, 2020
Dr. Karra checked on Black Bear yearling #20-0249 on the morning of March 26; sadly, she found that the yearling was having full-body seizures. Given the lack of improvement in the bear's condition and the progressive neurological signs, Dr.
March 26, 2020
Bobcat #19-2408 was successfully released on Wednesday, March 25! A biologist with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries picked up the bobcat and took her to a remote location within an hour of the Wildlife Center. She ran off successfully.
Eagle Tracking
The goal of the Center is “to treat to release” – to restore patients to health and return as many as possible to the wild. In rare instances, the Center has the opportunity to track eagles after their release. Click here to follow these former eagle patients.
