Pictured is a 1st year female golden eagle that took a direct hit by a skunk AND a porcupine.
She’s on several medications and resting at the WRCNU facility recovering.

Nictitating membrane “third eyelid” caught in mid-blink; porcupine quills buried in lower mandible
Nictitating membrane “third eyelid” caught in mid-blink; porcupine quills buried in lower mandible
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more than 60 quills were removed from the feet, legs, wings and face of a 1st year golden eagle, to add insult to injury this youngster was saturated in “skunk juice” and received bite wounds (believed to be from the skunk) to her left leg. She’s on several medications and resting at the WRCNU facility recovering.
more than 60 quills were removed from the feet, legs, wings and face of a 1st year golden eagle, to add insult to injury this youngster was saturated in “skunk juice” and received bite wounds (believed to be from the skunk) to her left leg. She’s on several medications and resting at the WRCNU facility recovering.
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This 1st year female golden eagle took a direct hit by a skunk AND a porcupine…two lessons learned the hard way.
This 1st year female golden eagle took a direct hit by a skunk AND a porcupine…two lessons learned the hard way.
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More than 30 quills buried in each of this young eagle’s feet; slightly skinny and very hungry she took a chance that could have killed her. Instead, she will get another chance to get it right.
More than 30 quills buried in each of this young eagle’s feet; slightly skinny and very hungry she took a chance that could have killed her. Instead, she will get another chance to get it right.
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Thought of the month
“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin."
~~~William Shakespeare