Monday, February 18, 2008

So cool, I will post 3 pictures!

 



This is a bald eagle. He was not even behind a cage. Apparently because they are the national bird (found out bald eagle beat out the turkey for that win...seriously!) bald eagles are not allowed to be kept in captivity. The Houston Zoo hit the jackpot because this eagle, named Liberty, was found wounded. He had a broken wing and gun shots! It's also illegal to shoot a bald eagle, so I'm not sure of the story behind that! Anyway, the zoo was allowed to keep him after nursing him back to health because he will never fly again. He would never survive outside of captivity. This is why they do not have to keep him in an actual cage. He can't fly away! Very rare opportunity to see one up-close like this, everyone needs to go check him out! fyi....his wing span is 6 feet long!!!!!!!!!!
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