Juvenile bald eagle released in Baton Rouge

WATCH EAGLE RELEASE ON TIK TOK

A juvenile bald eagle treated by the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine's wildlife hospital was released on August 9 in Baton Rouge. This is the seventh bald eagle released by LSU in 2024.

The bald eagle is presumed to be female based on its size (female raptors are larger than the males). She presented to the Wildlife Hospital in May in a weaked condition. She was given supportive care and was exercised in the LSU Vet Med flight cages to get in her in shape to be released. Ideally, eagles are released where they were found, but LSU did not have that information for this eagle, so she was released on the levee near LSU Vet Med in Baton Rouge. The Mississippi River is a migratory pathway for these and other birds.

Wildlife cases can be dropped off at the LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m., including weekends. There is no charge for treating wildlife, but LSU Vet Med’s Wildlife Hospital relies on donations to maintain its program and provide care for these animals. 

About LSU Vet Med’s Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana

LSU Vet Med’s Wildlife Hospital of Louisiana currently accepts more than 1,200 wild mammals, birds, and reptiles annually, with a 15% increase in caseload anticipated each year. We do not charge a fee to the Good Samaritans who bring in these sick and injured animals; the Wildlife Hospital provides this medical care from funds donated to the Wildlife Hospital. You can give online at lsufoundation.org/givetovetmed and select Wildlife Hospital.

About LSU Vet Med: Bettering lives through education, public service, and discovery

The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is one of only 33 veterinary schools in the U.S. and the only one in Louisiana. LSU Vet Med is dedicated to improving and protecting the lives of animals and people through superior education, transformational research, and compassionate care. We teach. We heal. We discover. We protect.