Bald eagle finds new home in Arizona after fish hook was surgically removed from bird's throat

The young eagle was placed in a "foster" nest because it could not be returned to its original nest.
The Garden Island

Endangered Hawaiian monk seal recovering after surgery to remove fish hook

LIHU‘E — The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Fisheries (NOAA) announced on Tuesday that endangered Hawaiian monk seal RS10 is back home on Kaua‘i due to community volunteers and joint ...
UPI

Baby eagle returns to nest after surgery to remove fish hook

May 1 (UPI) --A 2-week-old baby bald eagle is back in a Pennsylvania nest with its family after undergoing surgery to remove a fish hook from its stomach. The West Virginia-based Avian Conservation ...
The Virginian-Pilot

Virginia Aquarium staff performs surgery on loggerhead turtle to remove fishing hook

VIRGINIA BEACH — Animal care staff at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center were kept busy Thursday morning. The crew spent most of the morning performing surgery to remove a hook from the ...
WGAL

Bald eagle chick recovering after surgery to remove fish hook in Pennsylvania

A two-week-old bald eagle chick nesting in western Pennsylvania is recovering after emergency surgery to remove a fish hook from its stomach. Volunteers monitoring a camera at the U.S. Steel plant in ...
KJZZ

Bald eaglet was found with fish hook in its throat. AZ officials say take care with lures, lines

Fourth of July weekend is big for outdoor recreation. And the state has a reminder for those planning to fish that could protect a national treasure.