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Bald Eagle Released Back Into The Wild
March 25, 2017
The Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida released a juvenile bald eagle back into the wild Friday.
Mardi Gras the Eagle was found at the Santa Rosa County landfill and was taken to the wildlife sanctuary for rehab when they realized Mardi wasn’t doing too well. The sanctuary believes the eagle is about two years old and a female because her wingspan is about eight feet. Females are always larger than males.
It takes five years for a bald eagle to get a white head, white tail and yellow beak. So in about three more years, Mardi will look a lot different.
The Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida will hold heir annual Baby Shower and Open House April 15 from noon until 3:30. Visitors can see birds of prey, feed the pelicans, see numerous other animals, take part in children’s games, wildlife crafts and much more. Admission is free.
The Wildlife Sanctuary is located at 105 North S Street in Pensacola.
Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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3 Responses to “Bald Eagle Released Back Into The Wild”
I was leaving my orchard the other day and saw a rather large bird sitting on the ground with another circling low above it. I kept looking and tried to get closer since it appeared the one on the ground was an eagle. Sure enough with a picture (rather bad one) to prove it there stood an eagle white head and all. As I inched closer he flew off and I went to where he was standing and there was a raccoon that he had killed. The next day it was gone.
This is a heart story to make us feel good.
Fly high & free Mardi!
I was 13 when I visited the New Orleans Zoo with relatives. There was a bald eagle sitting on it’s perch in a cage, bedraggled & forlorn looking, so much so that I cried. I hope it’s not legal to keep these in zoos anymore except as in Mardi’s case, wherein they are being rehabilitated.