CHECK OUT THE Bald Eagle video
below .. .. 'Challenger' is his name (in honor of the lost space shuttle
crew) & is cared for by the non-profit American
Eagle Foundation (AEF).
He's a 'human-socialized' bird
accidentally raised by the people who rescued Him - after being blown from a
wild Louisiana nest in a storm as a baby in the late 1980's. Declared
'non-releasable' by federal and state wildlife Authorities, he was trained by
the AEF to perform educational free-flight demonstrations at high profile
public events.
He's the first Bald Eagle in U.S.
History that learned to free-fly into Stadiums, arenas and ballrooms during the
singing of the Star Spangled Banner. The celebrity eagle has appeared at
numerous major sporting events like the World Series, Pro-Bowl, All-Star game,
BCS National Championship, Fiesta Bowl, Men's Final Four, etc.
This eagle named Challenger
has also flown before 4 U.S. Presidents!
His life
story is told in a children's storybook.
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