an eagle returned to nature in USA after having passed six months in a specialized rehabilitation center due to a health problem. The news, spread by the organization that assisted the bird, moved thousands of people.
On June 19, the non-profit entity SPCA Monterey Countydedicated to the well-being and protection of animals, announced through its social networks that that same day reintroduced a bald eagle in its natural habitat in California.
«After more than 25 weeks under our care, this bald eagle fly free again. (…) Today, after a brief pause, it took advantage of the wind and rose over the golden hills, circling over the landscape before continue your journey«said the organization through a Facebook postwhere he also shared an image of the moment.
What happened to the bird and how was its recovery?
The bird in question surpassed a long recovery process started at the end of 2025, when she was found injured: had one bone injury and his body also gave signs of having suffered a electric shock. On that occasion, SPCA Monterey County rescued the animal in the city of Salinaslocated in California.
«When he arrived at the SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in December, suffered a fracture of the coracoid —and fundamental bone for flight— and showed signs of having suffered an electric shock. After months of specialized care, medication and rehabilitation, regained the strength necessary to return to nature«, stated the entity on the social network.
In turn, in the same post, the organization she was grateful with those people who contributed to the cause.
«Thank you to our supportive donors for making stories like this possible! We couldn’t do it without you!» he said.
On the other hand, on June 22, SPCA Monterey County posted on his Instagram account a video of the bird’s reintegration into its habitat. «In case you missed it… here’s the incredible moment our bald eagle returns to the skies,» he wrote in that post.
What are the characteristics of the bald eagle
The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), he national symbol of the United Statesis a bird of prey native to North America.
«Bald eagles, which are found near open water since Mexico until Alaskathey can travel long distancesbut they generally return to nest near the place where they were born,» reported the United States National Park Service on its website.
These birds are big and powerful, according to the US Fish & Wildlife Service. «Females can have a wingspan of up to 2,4 metros. Males are smaller than females and can have a wingspan of up to 1,8 metros«said the government agency.
Regarding their diet, they feed mainly on fish. «Approximately the 70 % of the diet (…) consists of fish. However, bald eagles also they are scavengers and, therefore, they eat dead animals that they find», asserted the American educational center and museum National Eagle Center through its official site.
On the other hand, in relation to their life expectancy, the National Eagle Center clarified that bald eagles live between 20 and 25 years in the wild, while in captivity they can overcome the 40 years thanks to a «controlled environment, a nutrient-dense diet, and veterinary care«.
