A chunky eagle in Missouri wasn’t able to fly because of its weight. Wilson's Creek National Battlefield “The bird, ... too fat to fly,” the department announced along with X-ray photos ...

A bald eagle was discovered in a Missouri park in August 2024. Wildlife officials feared the bird was injured, but X-rays revealed the eagle was just 'too fat to fly' after eating a raccoon.

A bald eagle was rescued by the Missouri Department of Conservation after being found unable to fly, only to discover that the bird was simply too fat from consuming raccoon roadkill.

An adult male bald eagle has been successfully released back into the wild in Tacoma after a month-long rehabilitation ...

This Friday marks the first Fourth of July that the bald eagle – often seen flying near lakes across the Inland Northwest – is our country’s national bird.

A bald eagle was rescued by the Missouri Department of Conservation after being found unable to fly, only to discover that the bird was simply too fat from consuming raccoon roadkill.

Biologists, educators and interns with the Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center in Grants Pass gathered Wednesday evening to say goodbye to a golden eagle without a name. The bird ...

In the first photo, the eagle is dropping down onto the two birds, a hen and a gobbler. The eagle’s wings are spread and its talons outstretched. The gobbler is facing the camera, its longbeard and ...

The right side of Bald Eagle 390’s beak as of March 24, 2025. A protein called keratin is showing signs of growth, following meticulous care from a rehabilitation team in Missouri.

Rare photos of a golden eagle attack illustrate the predator’s legendary hunting techniques. ... When attacking slow-flying birds, for instance, the golden eagle soars upward and then rapidly ...

“The bird, originally reported to be injured, was found to be healthy but engorged with [raccoon] — in other words, too fat to fly,” the department announced along with X-ray photos showing ...