TUNICA COUNTY, Miss — Injured female eagles are recovering after being rescued in Tunica County on Wednesday morning.
Debbie Crum, Director of Magnolia Wildlife Education Conservation and Rehabilitation, along with Zane Stricklin, an off-duty Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Conservation Officer (Game Warden), and two others rescued two female eagles Wednesday around 9 a.m. in Tunica County.
The wildlife groups rescued the pair of four- to five-year-old eagles, who were fighting over food and territory. According to the rescuers, they were suffering from puncture wounds and muscle injuries from each other's talons, which made them unable to fly.
"Female eagles are known to be very aggressive when it comes to territory," said Crum.
The eagles were taken to Veterinarian Lisa Godfrey at Stateline Animal Clinic. One eagle has about a two-week rehab, while the other is looking at three to four weeks of rehab.
According to Crum, Magnolia Wildlife Education Conservation and Rehabilitation is in need of fresh fish. If you would like to donate to feed these animals, you can text her at 901-254-4295.
