Video Shows NYPD Rescuing Bald Eagle From Hudson River
Summary
NYPD officers from the Harbor Unit rescued an injured bald eagle trapped on ice in the Hudson River. They used a catch pole to secure the bird and transported it to an animal sanctuary. The condition of the eagle after the rescue was not immediately known.Key Facts
- NYPD Harbor Unit officers found the injured bald eagle on ice in the Hudson River.
- The rescue occurred between New York and New Jersey.
- Officers used a catch pole to safely secure and retrieve the eagle.
- The eagle was taken to an animal sanctuary for treatment.
- The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States and was once nearly extinct in parts of New York.
- The Bald Eagle Protection Act was passed in 1940 to protect the species.
- The bald eagle population has since rebounded across the U.S., including New York.
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