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Wedge-tailed eagle Farrah survives horrific injuries caused by rabbit trap
It’s been 13 months since Farrah the endangered Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagle was rescued from the clutches of an illegal rabbit trap.
Key points:
- A wedge-tailed eagle found stuck in a rabbit trap last year is recovering in the state’s north-west
- The male bird’s injuries were so severe it can’t be released back into the wild
- The eagle’s carers have called for more wildlife volunteers across the state
A passer-by spotted the male eagle struggling to fly in a paddock at Four Mile Creek on the state’s east coast.
The trap was thought to have been clamped on Farrah’s leg for at least 10 days.
Animal rescuers at the time said it was a “shocking case of animal cruelty” and the prognosis was not good.
“Anytime a rabbit trap is involved, the results…
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