Two bald eagles found themselves in a predicament in Portland, Oregon’s Pier Park, when they became tangled up with each other while 50 feet up in a tree. Local wildlife rescue organization OCCRA (On-Call Community Rescue for Animals) shared photos and videos of the rescue call on social media.
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“Well, this was an interesting one!” OCCRA wrote in the post. “Today, we received a call about TWO Bald Eagles tangled together high up in a tree at Pier Park in Portland. “Believe it or not, eagles getting tangled up with each other isn’t all that uncommon, especially during mating season. We’ve received countless calls over the years for similar situations. The problem gets a little more complicated when they’re dangling from a tree!”
Apparently, the birds were about 50 feet up on a tree branch. By the time all the necessary parties arrived, the animals had managed to become unstuck, and one eagle was on the ground. However, OCCRA says the grounded eagle was able to fly away into a tree when volunteers approached it to check for injuries.
Watch footage of the tangled-up bald eagles in a Portland park below (or see it here).
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