A short-term resident of the Dakota Zoo in Bismarck receives a warm send-off at Fort Lincoln State Park.
Two months ago, a bald eagle was found unable to fly near Lincoln.
He was then transported to the Dakota Zoo for rehabilitation.
Saturday morning, he is being released back into the wild.
Despite high winds and freezing temperatures, Zoo Director Terry Lincoln says today was the perfect day to release the eagle.
"He's actually been outside every day since we've received him. So, he's very well acclimated to the winter weather. It's really a good time to release him. It's nice and windy. He can move where he wants to. It doesn't phase an eagle. They're built for this kind of stuff."
Bon Voyage!
Rehabilitated eagles are typically released at Fort Lincoln State Park because of the habitat near the Missouri River.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:14 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:14:33 GMT
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Thursday, May 23 2013 6:57 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:57:30 GMT
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Thursday, May 23 2013 6:27 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:27:13 GMT
If you're hungry for Chinese Food, there's only a handful of places to choose from in Bismarck/Mandan. But one downtown restaurant in Mandan seems to be attracting a lot of regular customers, and those
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Thursday, May 23 2013 2:01 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:01:28 GMT
The number of trees in Bismarck is multiplying almost as fast as the number of new faces. The city is helping some homeowners pay for those trees. Reporter Sarah Gustin has the story. A quick stroll and
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Evangelist Franklin Graham prayed on a sidewalk outside the Pentagon Thursday after his invitation to a prayer service inside was withdrawn because of comments that insulted people of other religions. More>>
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