After six months of intensive care and rehabilitation, a Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle has been released back into the wild.
The eagle was found with its foot trapped in the fork of a tree by a farmer.
The farmer inadvertently broke the branch, causing the injured eagle to plummet to the ground where it remained for 12 hours.
The eagle was lucky to have been rescued and was taken under the wing of Craig Webb and volunteers at Tasmania’s Raptor Refuge.
According to 7 Tasmania News, the organisation diligently nursed her back to health until she was once again ready to spread her wings and take flight.
Today, with cheers and applause from the onlookers, she soared near the Cressy conservation area.
Over the past year, Raptor Refuge has successfully rescued and treated nearly 80 birds, giving them a second chance at life in the wild.
People who come across an injured eagle are encouraged to call 1800 RAPTOR (1800 727 867).
