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(IsraelNN.com) A Jordanian citizen who struck an eagle with his truck, brought the bird to the Israeli border last week because he thought that Israelis would know how to treat it. The bird was taken to bird-watching center in Eilat, from which it was transferred to the wild-animal hospital of the Safari Park in Ramat Gan and the National Parks and Nature Authority.

It was discovered that the bird had been shot at some point in its life in addition to the truck incident, and after initial care, which included incubation and infusion of liquids, doctors were able to perform surgery. It is hoped that the eagle will be able to return to nature during the current migration season.