MILWAUKEE—A bald eagle shot in Wisconsin has died during surgery to treat its injuries, the Wisconsin Humane Society said.
Authorities were seeking tips on who may have shot the adult male bird that was found injured on Dec. 7 on private property about 15 miles southwest of Milwaukee. The eagle survived its initial surgery on Dec. 8, but went into cardiac arrest on the night of Dec. 12 during what the Humane Society Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Milwaukee called “a complex and specialized surgery to stabilize his fracture and further treat his injuries.”
The eagle was found with a broken beak, fractured humerus bone, and a substantial wound to muscle and other soft tissues in its wing.
“Despite lifesaving efforts, including CPR, he was unable to be resuscitated,” the Humane Society said on Dec. 13 in announcing its death. “We are mourning the loss of this eagle alongside our community.”
Eagles and their nests are federally protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Dec. 12 called on the public to help provide tips of who may have shot the eagle.
