A golden eagle was rescued this Tuesday morning in the town of Méolans-Revel, in Ubaye (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence).
The animal had been spotted the day before by a volunteer from the League for the Protection of Birds (LPO), reports
La Provence
.
The raptor was in a very steep area as the day was already falling.
The rescuers of the high mountain gendarmerie platoon therefore waited until the next day to launch their operation.
Severely injured on the wing, this eagle, which would be a male of 5 to 8 years old, was transported to the center of La Saulce in order to be treated#Ubaye #Alpeshttps://t.co/9AHfxoYCoq
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A broken wing
On D-Day, the gendarmes were assisted by a volunteer from the LPO as well as a member of the Center for the Protection of Wildlife in La Saulce (Hautes-Alpes).
Roped to the wall, the rescuers recovered the eagle using a landing net and placed it in a transport box, heading for the nearest veterinary center, reports
Le Dauphiné
.
The golden eagle, a 5 to 8 year old male, suffered from a broken wing and was slightly malnourished.
He has been placed in a shelter where he can regain his strength before being released, most likely before next summer.
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