The Brief
- The Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida released an eagle after a man dove into a lake to save the wounded eagle in April.
- It’s believed the eagle may have been in a fight with another eagle, causing a massive keel muscle injury.
- The eagle underwent months of medical care and intensive physical therapy at Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida.
LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. – An eagle that had been injured and rescued from a Lakewood Ranch lake by a man who jumped in to save it, went back home on Sunday.
“It was an amazing day. It was a great day for everybody here because that is our main function. As a wildlife hospital, we want to be able to send these guys home, and nothing can beat that. When you watch them take that flight, and they go home, they know they are home. You can’t beat it,” said Pamela DeFouw.
The Wildlife Center of Southwest Florida released the eagle near where it had been rescued. …