and last updated 2021-01-22 17:28:15-05
LAKELAND, Fla. â Efforts to clean up a Polk County lake is underway after an endangered species had to be rescued.
Lake Parker in Lakeland is a nature lovers paradise, and home to a vast array of native animals, but the lake has become a dumping ground for discarded tires, plastic bottles and trash.
âPeople just don t want to get it to the garbage can or the right place, so they think a city park they can hide it. Unfortunately, they hide it, thatâs the animal s environment thatâs their home,â said Kris Porter, Director of Owl s Nest Sanctuary for Wildlife.
Injured bald eagle released after rescue and rehab by Florida man
An American bald eagle was found injured and in distress, John Roman discovered the national bird with a fishing hook in his beak and fishing line wrapped around his wing.
By: WFTS Staff
and last updated 2021-01-18 16:51:14-05
HUDSON, Fla. â An American bald eagle was found injured and in distress. John Roman discovered the national bird with a fishing hook in his beak and fishing line wrapped around his wing.
âThere he was hanging upside-down in the tree, Roman said.
The eagle fell out of that tree and couldnât fly, allowing Roman to grab him with a towel.
Injured bald eagle released after rescue and rehab by Hudson man
An American bald eagle was found injured and in distress, John Roman discovered the national bird with a fishing hook in his beak and fishing line wrapped around his wing.
and last updated 2021-01-15 20:26:40-05
HUDSON, Fla- â An American bald eagle was found injured and in distress, John Roman discovered the national bird with a fishing hook in his beak and fishing line wrapped around his wing.
âThere he was hanging upside-down in the tree.â
The eagle fell out of that tree and couldnât fly, allowing John to grab him with a towel.
UpdatedSat, Jan 9, 2021 at 1:55 pm ET
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On closer examination, firefighters at Station 21 at 10417 Frierson Lake Drive in Hudson saw a fishing hook stuck through its beak and fishing line wrapped around its wing. (Pasco Fire Rescue)
On closer examination, firefighters at Station 21 at 10417 Frierson Lake Drive in Hudson saw a fishing hook stuck through its beak and fishing line wrapped around its wing. (Pasco Fire Rescue)
On closer examination, firefighters at Station 21 at 10417 Frierson Lake Drive in Hudson saw a fishing hook stuck through its beak and fishing line wrapped around its wing. (Pasco Fire Rescue)
Kris Porter, founder and director of Owl s Nest Wildlife Sanctuary, quickly removed the fishing hook. (Pasco Fire Rescue)