National Eagle Center mourns passing of Donald
The National Eagle Center in Wabasha is mourning the loss of Donald, a male golden eagle who passed away March 16. Donald had been at the Center since 2008. His exact age was unknown. Life expectancy for adult eagles in the wild is about 20-25 years while eagles in human care with a controlled environment, nutrient rich diet, and veterinary care can live to be 40 years old or older.
Donald was struck by a car in California as an adult, was treated at the California Raptor Center and came to the National Eagle Center in 2008 no longer able to fly or survive in the wild.
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