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Abilene Zoo rescues another bald eagle; attendance strong, Dia de los Muertos weekend planned
Summary
Zoo director said staff accepted a third bald eagle rescued by Texas Parks and Wildlife and U.S. Fish and Wildlife; the zoo reported weekend attendance of roughly 6,200 and 8,500 guests and plans a Dia de los Muertos weekend in November.
Jesse Podbaum, director of the Abilene Zoo, told the board the zoo recently accepted another bald eagle that had been taken into custody by Texas Parks and Wildlife and U.S. Fish and Wildlife because the bird had been held without appropriate permitting.
Podbaum said the rescued bird is imprinted on humans and will serve as an ambassador bird in educational programs. “This…
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