A rescued bald eagle is back soaring in the wilds of northern Arizona thanks to some dedicated humans who spent months nursing the majestic creature back to health.
According to a Facebook post from the Grand Canyon National Park, the bald eagle was rescued by a fire team back in January near train tracks close to Tusayan. The eagle was disoriented, lethargic and was bleeding from the mouth. The post said officials thought the eagle may have been injured by a train.
The eagle was sent down to Liberty Wildlife Refuge in Phoenix. According to the Grand Canyon's Facebook post, the eagle was "suffering from an extremely high level of lead toxicosis."
After months of treatment, which included five rounds of chelation therapy — designed to remove heavy metals from the body — the now-healthy eagle was released back into the wild near Grand Canyon National Park.
"Thanks to all the cooperating agencies and rescue teams involved, we have another Bald Eagle soaring high over Grand Canyon," the Facebook post read.
