>> IT’S OFFICIAL. THE CAPE CORAL POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS THEIR OWN ANIMAL WHISPERER. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS. AN OFFICER HELPED RESCUE A BABY BALD EAGLE WITH A BROKEN WING AFTER BEING HIT BY A CAR. EAGLE IS TAKEN TO THE CLINIC FOR THE REHABILITATION OF WILDLIFE WHERE IT’S GETTING HELP. IT NEEDS TO RETURN TO THE WILD. THIS IS THIS SAME OFFICER WHO HELPED WRANGLE THIS GATOR OUT OF A YARD IN CAPE CORAL JUST A FEW DAYS AGO. THE POLI
Injured young bald eagle rescued by Cape Coral police officer
Updated: 6:19 PM EST Dec 5, 2025
An officer with the Cape Coral Police Department rescued an injured juvenile bald eagle that was hit by a vehicle.According to the police, the eagle fractured his right wing. He was then taken from a resident’s yard and brought to a veterinary care center for treatment.The eagle will be transferred to the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) on Sanibel Island. CROW will continue to treat and rehabilitate the eagle as they aim to return him to the wild.This officer also wrangled an alligator before, and the police said she used to work at a zoo.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
An officer with the Cape Coral Police Department rescued an injured juvenile bald eagle that was hit by a vehicle.
According to the police, the eagle fractured his right wing. He was then taken from a resident’s yard and brought to a veterinary care center for treatment.
The eagle will be transferred to the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) on Sanibel Island. CROW will continue to treat and rehabilitate the eagle as they aim to return him to the wild.
This officer also wrangled an alligator before, and the police said she used to work at a zoo.
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