BRADENTON, Fla. (WSVN)– A bald eagle was rescued in Bradenton, thanks to the help of a good Samaritan.
Police and wildlife rescue said the eagle seemed to be in distress when they arrived on Monday.
The eagle was estimated to be 4 to 5 years old. Once they collected the bird, it was placed inside a patrol car.
The bald eagle is protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, as well as by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
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