“Challenger” is his name in honor of the lost space shuttle crew. He is cared for by the non-profit American Eagle Foundation (AEF). Hes a human-socialized bird raised by the people who rescued him after he’d been blown from a wild Louisiana nest in a storm as a baby in the late 1980s. Declared “non-releasable” by federal and state wildlife authorities, he was trained by AEF to perform educational free-flight demonstrations at high profile public events. Hes the first Bald Eagle in U.S. History that learned to free-fly into stadiums, arenas and ballrooms during the singing and or playing of the “Star Spangled Banner.” The celebrity eagle has appeared at numerous major sporting events like the World Series, Pro-Bowl, All-Star game, BCS National Championship, Fiesta Bowl, Mens Final Four, etc.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 22:03:14 +0000
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