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Wildlife Officials Investigating Death of Eagle in Lincoln

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is looking into the recent death of a captive bald eagle at the Pioneers Park Nature Center in Lincoln.

The bird, named Hali, died Jan. 25. Nature Center coordinator Andrea Faas says the eagle suffered from twisted intestines.

The bird was about 12. Eagles can live as long as 30 years in captivity.

Hali had been on exhibit at the nature center since 2003, when she was rescued after being injured near Valley. The bird could not be returned to the wild because part of her left wing was amputated.

Bob Harms, a Fish and Wildlife biologist in Grand Island, says it is policy to look into any death of an eagle or migratory fowl.

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