In Australia a good Samaritan noticed a bird struggling in a fence it had become entwined in. After bringing the eagle to a animal hospital the news was grim for the bird at first. Although there were no broken bones the eagle was missing several feathers that were vital to flight and without them would unfortunately never be able to fly again. That is when the people caring for the eagle used a technique called imping which is short for implantation. This technique involves implanting similar feathers from another bird so as to regain the ability to fly.
Key Takeaways:
- Without help and the woman’s ingenuity, the eagle may have never flown again
- Grafton Vet Clinic examined the eagle and found primary feathers missing
- After only a few days recovery, the eagle was released where a parent came to check on it
“Using a piece of bamboo and glue, rescuers secured the new feather in place in the eagle’s wing.”
Read more: https://www.thedodo.com/in-the-wild/eagle-wing-repair-australia
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