Bald eagle recovering in Tampa after being struck by car in Hardee County
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A bald eagle is recovering in Tampa Bay after being struck by a car in Hardee County.
The Hardee County Sheriff’s Office shared in a Facebook post Thursday, that a passerby called authorities after seeing the bird get hit.
The bald eagle will now recover at the Raptor Center of Tampa Bay, the sheriff’s office said.
“Thanks to a passer-by who reported seeing a bald eagle hit by a car, this bird is off to the Raptor Center of Tampa Bay. Great job by Animal Services Officer Fisher for aiding in this rescue!” the post read.
Credit: Hardee County Sheriff’s Office Credit: Hardee County Sheriff’s Office Credit: Hardee County Sheriff’s Office
While the bald eagle was removed from the list of federally endangered and threatened species in 2007, the nation’s bird is still protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, making it illegal to hunt, possess, sell, or even offer to sell, hunt, or possess bald eagles.
Bald eagles were chosen as a national emblem of the United States in 1782.
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