On March 9th of 2015 Ohio Wildlife Center’s Wildlife Hospital received an injured male Bald Eagle, brought to us from Knox County by an Ohio Department of Natural Resources employee. The Eagle had been banded 19 years ago in the spring of 1996 as a nestling.
The Eagle was found to have a fractured wing and underwent evaluation and treatment for several weeks. Ohio Wildlife Center veterinarian Dr. Marksz ultimately had to amputate the majority of the bird’s left wing due to the severity of the fracture.
Ohio Wildlife Center kept the patient for care while collaborating with Ohio Department of Natural Resources and USFW to find a permanent placement for the bird at the Akron Zoo. This Eagle joins 5 other amputee Bald Eagles in a natural, spacious exhibit where it can live out the remainder of its life inspiring and educating zoo visitors about the recovery of the species and the challenges these animals still face in the wild.
Due to some minor waterproofing issues related to the Eagle’s lengthy stay in the rehabilitation environment, the bird was temporarily taken off exhibit to an indoor enclosure but visitors to the Akron Zoo will likely be able to view this resident in early spring.
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