Horrific Crime: Young Bald Eagle Fatally Shot on Christmas Eve in Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. – On Christmas Eve, a young bald eagle tragically lost its life at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter due to a gunshot wound in its wing. The staff at the shelter were left devastated by the senseless act, shocked that such a majestic creature could fall victim to such cruelty. The bald eagle, a symbol of strength and freedom, is a protected species under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and …