Bald Eagle Arrives at Staten Island Zoo

In celebration of Independence Day, a 7-year-old bald eagle with an amputated left wing arrived at the Staten Island Zoo.

Now on display in an outdoor exhibit near the zoo’s Broadway entrance, the eagle came from Oglebay Zoo in West Virginia. Her wing was amputated after flying into a transformer.

The bald eagle was named the emblem of the United States on June 20, 1782, to represent both the freedom and the strength of the country. The bird distinguished itself with its longevity and majestic appearance.

Feeding on a diet of salmon, rats, and herring, eagles can live 20 to 30 years in the wild and up to 50 years in captivity. Although this bald eagle lost her wing and is unable to fly, she has not lost her majestic look one bit.

The Staten Island Zoo is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults and young people age 15 years old and over, $6 for seniors, and $5 for children. Admission is free every Wednesday from 2 p.m. to closing.

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