KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Ijams Nature Center is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved birds.
Tiger, a red-tailed hawk, passed away peacefully and with dignity, the center announced on social media Wednesday afternoon.
“For 20 years, Tiger helped thousands of people fall in love with red-tailed hawks,” the center said. “After coming to Ijams in 2005 with a permanent wing injury, she became a beloved animal ambassador: fierce, observant and quietly powerful.”…