Bald Eagle #17-1454 update

On June 22, Drs. Ernesto and Peach took Bald Eagle #17-1454 to surgery again to attempt to repair the bird's fractured humerus. Unfortunately, during surgery, Dr. Ernesto noted that the bone was flexible and weak; as the bone was held to attempt repair, it shattered into several small pieces. Given the grave prognosis, the team decided to humanely euthanize the eagle.

It's likely that the bird was suffering from some sort of metabolic disorder, which caused the bones to drastically weaken. Many metabolic disorders have a nutritional component, though other possible causes include toxicity or renal failure.