The eagle was just too engorged from its latest meal.
Wildlife officials in Missouri said a bald eagle has been rehabilitated after it was having trouble flying. The Missouri Department of Conservation captured the bird near Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, which is in the southwest corner of the state about 50 miles from Branson. The bird was found unable to fly and animal experts initially thought it was injured.
RELATED: 'Bizarre-looking' creature getting a helping hand from North Carolina conservationistsIn the wild, a bald eagle’s diet is "opportunistic and varied," according to the National Park Service, but most feed mainly on fish. Some may also sometimes feed on smaller mammals or birds. X-rays of the captured bald eagle showed the outline of a small paw inside the bird’s stomach, which is believed to be a raccoon’s paw. A check-up also found the bird’s stomach to be distended.
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