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Injured Bald Eagle Released Back Into the Wild After Kentucky State Police Trooper's Rescue
The bird was named Trooper and released after a month of care by Kentucky State Police and wildlife rehabilitators.
- On Friday, July 31, a rehabilitated bald eagle was released back into the wild at Laurel Lake near Holly Bay Beach after a month-long recovery effort by wildlife experts and Kentucky State Police.
- Kentucky State Police Post 11 troopers responded to a June 30 call about a juvenile bald eagle in distress near Collins Lane in Corbin that was unable to fly.
- KSP Trooper Trey Lovins captured the injured bird and transported it to the Lake Cumberland Wildlife Refuge, also known as the Liberty Nature Center, for specialized raptor rehabilitation in Somerset.
- In honor of Lovins' rescue efforts, the Kentucky State Police named the bald eagle "Trooper" while he recovered at the Somerset facility for over a month.
- This successful rehabilitation highlights the importance of cooperation between law enforcement and wildlife conservation organizations like the Lake Cumberland Wildlife Refuge in protecting Kentucky's native species.
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Kentucky trooper rescued an injured bald eagle, then watched it return to the wild
After a month in rehabilitation, a juvenile bald eagle has returned to the skies. It was rescued in Kentucky after it was found hurt and unable to fly. What happened? WCHS reported that Kentucky State Police troopers were called on June 30 about a juvenile bald eagle in distress near Collins Lane in Corbin. Trooper Trey Lovins arrived and carefully secured the injured bird before bringing it to safety. Kentucky State Police then contacted the L…
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