Murphy, a beloved bald eagle who became a foster dad, dies following violent storms in Missouri

Murphy, the Beloved Bald Eagle 'Foster Dad' Who Went Viral for Incubating a Rock, Has Died Following Storms in Missouri

The 33-year-old raptor had parented two orphaned chicks since gaining international attention for sitting on a rock in 2023

Murphy, beloved bald eagle who went viral for incubating a rock, dies after storms

Murphy first made headlines in 2023 when photos of him nurturing his rock went viral.

Murphy, beloved bald eagle who went viral for incubating a rock, dies after Missouri storms

Murphy, a bald eagle who stole hearts around the world for incubating a rock like it was his own offspring, died after violent thunderstorms roared through Missouri this month. He was 33.

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Murphy, the beloved bald eagle who tried to hatch a rock, has died

Murphy, the bald eagle who delighted the world by trying to hatch a rock before becoming an orphaned bird’s foster dad, died this month. He was 33.

Missouri lost a true icon on March 15th as severe storms swept across several states. Murphy, a 33-year-old bald eagle who lived at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Missouri, became world-famous online in 2023 when he began hatching a rock as if it were an egg.