Trapping Incident #530
Reported:
28/08/2016
Location:
Hanover, PA - USA
Species:
O
Trap Type:
L
Incident Date:
20/08/2016
Victim's Disposition:
injured
Victim's Name:
Legal Action:
No
Result:
Summary:
A bald eagle in Hanover, PA, freed itself from a leghold trap, losing a talon on each foot. A woman found the eagle in her backyard, and it’s estimated the injured eagle may have walked up to a mile away from the trap. While the bird will survive, it will not be able to be returned to the wild.