A bald eagle who stole the hearts of animal lovers across the U.S. after fostering a rock was killed during a tornado last weekend, according to the Missouri sanctuary that took care of him.

Strong winds have caused problems in the past for the beloved bald eagles at White Rock Lake. Again, there's concern. Over the years, the bald eagles of White Rock Lake have captivated the community.

(KTVI) – The World Bird Sanctuary announced the passing of Murphy, a 33-year-old bald eagle, who achieved viral stardom for his work as a foster dad, first incubating a rock, and then an eaglet.

A beloved bald eagle who gained popularity for incubating a rock in 2023 is being mourned Saturday after the 33-year-old avian died following intense storms that recently moved through Missouri.

The Bald Eagles of White Rock have a community of birders who watch over them. As the red flag warning wind picked up over Dallas, trees swayed, and a few birders trained their eagle eyes on a ...

Murphy, the beloved bald eagle that became a celebrity ... exhibit area and rose to prominence in 2023 when he incubated a rock. His instincts were rewarded when he was allowed to foster an ...

By Livia Albeck-Ripka Murphy, the beloved bald eagle who became a real foster father in 2023 after weeks spent incubating a rock, was found dead in his enclosure at a bird sanctuary in Missouri ...

Murphy leaves behind two eagles and a rock he raised as his own. The World Bird Sanctuary said it found him dead of a head injury after the region's storms and tornadoes. A bald eagle in St. Louis ...

A beloved bald eagle who gained popularity for incubating a rock in 2023 was being mourned Saturday after the 33-year-old avian died following intense storms that recently moved through Missouri.