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Hawk flew 5 days with arrow through its body before being rescued

The hawk was rescued in Tucson and will be taken to an animal hospital in Phoenix first thing in the morning.
Credit: Jerry Ostwinkle
A Harris Hawk with an arrow that was rescued in Tucson.

PHOENIX — A hawk with an arrow piercing through its body is headed to Phoenix for surgery.

The Arizona Raptor Center rescued the Harris Hawk in Tucson Monday evening. 

Jerry Ostwinkle, co-founder and CEO of Arizona Raptor Center, said it took about five days to trap the bird – which had been flying with the arrow that whole time.

The hawk will be taken to the Palo Verde Animal Hospital first thing Tuesday morning.

Credit: Jerry Ostwinkle
A Harris Hawk with an arrow that was rescued in Tucson.

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