Gainesville officers rescue bald eagle from dumpster after fight with vulture

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – An injured bald eagle was rescued from a dumpster by police officers this weekend.

Gainesville Police officers responded to a call around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, reporting an injured bald eagle near the Jiffy Lube on Southwest Archer Road.

The eagle had reportedly been involved in a fight with a vulture and flown into a nearby dumpster…

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