Bald eagle that was severely injured released after months of rehab: See the video

A severely injured bald eagle was released back into the wild after nearly six months of rehabilitation. California’s SPCA Monterey County said that when the bald eagle arrived on Dec. 21, 2025, he had a broken coracoid – a bone essential for flight – and showed signs of electrocution.The eagle’s initial prognosis was “extremely guarded,” according to a press release. Beth Brookhouser, with the rescue, told TODAY that the organization initially wasn’t sure if it would be able to save the bird.However, through weeks of care, medication and specialized physical therapy, the bird regained the strength and precision needed to survive.He was released on June 19. After a brief pause, he caught the wind and soared away.”After more than 25 weeks of expert care and rehabilitation at SPCA Monterey County’s Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, this powerful bird spread his wings, caught the wind, and soared back over the golden hills where he belongs,” the SPCA wrote in a social media post. “Watching him circle above the landscape before continuing his journey was a moment we won’t soon forget.”