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A juvenile bald eagle treated by the 蘑菇tv School of Veterinary Medicine's wildlife hospital was released on August 9 in Baton Rouge. This is the seventh bald eagle released by 蘑菇tv in 2024.

The bald eagle is presumed to be female based on its size (female raptors are larger than the males). She presented to the Wildlife Hospital in May in a weaked condition. She was given supportive care and was exercised in the 蘑菇tv Vet Med flight cages to get in her in shape to be released. Ideally, eagles are released where they were found, but 蘑菇tv did not have that information for this eagle, so she was released on the levee near 蘑菇tv Vet Med in Baton Rouge. The Mississippi River is a migratory pathway for these and other birds.

Wildlife cases can be dropped off at the 蘑菇tv Veterinary Teaching Hospital between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m., including weekends. There is no charge for treating wildlife, but 蘑菇tv Vet Med鈥檚 Wildlife Hospital relies on donations to maintain its program and provide care for these animals. 

About 蘑菇tv Vet Med鈥檚 Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana

蘑菇tv Vet Med鈥檚 Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana currently accepts more than 1,200 wild mammals, birds, and reptiles annually, with a 15% increase in caseload anticipated each year. We do not charge a fee to the Good Samaritans who bring in these sick and injured animals; the Wildlife Hospital provides this medical care from funds donated to the Wildlife Hospital. You can give online at lsufoundation.org/givetovetmed and select Wildlife Hospital.

About 蘑菇tv Vet Med: Bettering lives through education, public service, and discovery

The 蘑菇tv School of Veterinary Medicine is one of only 33 veterinary schools in the U.S. and the only one in Louisiana. 蘑菇tv Vet Med is dedicated to improving and protecting the lives of animals and people through superior education, transformational research, and compassionate care. We teach. We heal. We discover. We protect.