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Three Bald Eagles Released in South Dakota Rehab Success

10/7/2025

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Three bald eagles released in Watertown, South Dakota, marking a Bramble Park Zoo rehabilitation record.
The eagles recovered from injuries, including a car accident and West Nile Virus exposure.
The Migratory Bird Rehabilitation Program has operated for about forty years under zookeeper John Gilman.
In Nova Scotia, bald eagles are fed invasive chain pickerel to support local ecosystems.

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Story summary

Three bald eagles released in Watertown, South Dakota, marking a Bramble Park Zoo rehabilitation record.
The eagles recovered from injuries, including a car accident and West Nile Virus exposure.
The Migratory Bird Rehabilitation Program has operated for about forty years under zookeeper John Gilman.
In Nova Scotia, bald eagles are fed invasive chain pickerel to support local ecosystems.