Wildlife officials rescue a bald eagle who was entangled in a fishing line
@Deepizzaguy (122379)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
March 31, 2026 2:36pm CST
North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission officers traveled by a boat for seven miles in the Haw River in Alamance County on Friday March 27 when a female bald eagle was entangled in a fishing line.
After the wildlife officials managed to rescue the eagle was taken to the American Wildlife Refuge to be rehabilitated and get some medical attention.
The good news is that the bald eagle is expected to be released from the facility with the next week.
Link is msn.com/en-us/news/us/...
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Apr
You are right that the fishing net was a nuisance.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Apr
I am in agreement with you.
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@xstitcher (39087)
• Petaluma, California
1 Apr
Such awesome birds. Glad they could help it!
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Apr
I am in agreement with you.
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@RasmaSandra (98156)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
31 Mar
Poor eagle I am sure he appreciated the help to get free,
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Apr
The bald eagle was grateful to be rescued from the fishing line by the wildlife officials.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Apr
So am I happy that the eagle was rescued by the wildlife officials.
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@Ineeddentures (35522)
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31 Mar
Glad the poor bald eagle was rescued.
Really majestic birds.
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@Marilynda1225 (91208)
• United States
1 Apr
That's good news especially that the eagle will be able to be released from the facility.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Apr
I am in agreement with you.
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@innertalks (23746)
• Australia
1 Apr
I hope that the bald eagle did not become more bald as a result of such entanglement, causing it to lose a few more feathers. Fishing lines, discarded like that, are a real hazard to poor animals, and birds, like this one was.
@LindaOHio (222986)
• United States
1 Apr
I'm so glad the bald eagle was freed and is getting medical attention at the Refuge.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Apr
So am I happy that the eagle was rescued by the wildlife officials.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
31 Mar
I am in agreement with you that the bald eagle was rescued by the wildlife officers.
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
31 Mar
I am in agreement with you.
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