N.H. trooper saves injured bald eagle from highway
The bird was hit by a vehicle, according to police.
A New Hampshire State Police trooper rescued an injured bald eagle Sunday afternoon from Interstate 95 in Portsmouth. The bird had been hit by a vehicle, according to a post from the department.
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The eagle was alert, police said.
Bald eagles are no longer on the endangered species list, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, but the national bird is still protected by federal laws and regulations.