An injured bald eagle found by the roadside Wednesday in Stafford County has been euthanized.
The bird was put down Thursday afternoon after the Wildlife Center of Virginia veterinary staff met to weigh treatment options for the small but mature male.
X-rays showed the bird had a broken wing, a gaping wound along its groin and a torn ligament in a wing joint. The eagle probably would never have flown again, even if it could have been saved.
--Rusty Dennen, The Free Lance-Star
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