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GRAAFF-REINET NEWS - A rehabilitated Verreaux's eagle was recently released back into nature.
Two members of the local police force in Graaff-Reinet found the injured eagle the week before last.
The eagle was taken to the Camdeboo Veterinary Clinic who then entrusted it into the hands of a local team who specialise in the care of these birds.
Verreaux’s eagles (Aquila verreauxii) is a large African bird of prey, also sometimes called a black eagle.
The young eagle, when found, was slightly dehydrated and it is suspected that it was pushed against fencing as a result of the prevailing strong winds this past week.
Luckily, the eagle didn’t suffer any serious injuries.
Watch a video below.
Read a previous article: Eagle saved from roadside
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