Good Guy Dentist Saves Eagle

Aug 6, 2015 11:31 AM

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The situation

Residents of Tofino BC heard a gunshot and saw a truck driving away after a bit of searching they found the wounded bird and quickly took it to Rory’s refuge where it was then transported to the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre in Errington, BC

The shot blew away most of his upper beak, leaving just the tip, which remained attached to his skull by a thin piece of cartilage. Some veterinarians suggest that he be put down but volunteers persevered, and slowly the bird started to recover.

Fixing the problem

That’s when Dr. Brian Andrews from Nanaimo, BC offered his services.

Andrews took an exact mould and then built a wax model for dental technician Fred Leak of Victoria, to work with.

Done!

When the mould was ready, Leak constructed a permanent prosthesis and tinted it yellow to match the rest of Brian’s beak.

With all the negativity of Walter Palmer lion killing incident I thought this would be a breath of fresh air.

Now he fights crime

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My freedom has been augmented

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I didn't ask for this.

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Do you want mech-raptors... cause this is how you get mech-raptors.

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Who wouldn't want mech-raptors?

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Canadians are so nice. I love you guys.

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I'm a Canadian. Trust me Canadians aren't that nice. :/

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They found some broken freedom, and got together to put the pieces of freedom back together.

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Canada: Secretly being better at freedom than the USA since 1867

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Titanium Eagle Beak - Greatest Band name ever.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

the warm up act before them was "Avian Prosthesis"

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Canadas free heatlth care wins again!

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Did anyone else laugh at "Just the tip"? No? I'll.. um... see myself out...

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Respect for my Canadian brothers taking care of a freedom bird

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

The difference between Canadian and American dentists gets weirder each day.

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Steampunk Freedom!

10 years ago | Likes 35 Dislikes 1

Its illeagle to shoot one.

10 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 1

I don't like that the only comment for this is someone who didn't even get the pun.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

It's illegal to be that illiterate.

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4 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Someone didn't get it.

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Can you imagine if a future society every found the fossilized remains of the eagle?

10 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

That is actually really cool

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Plot twist: the dentist shot the eagle himself to make the prosthesis and make a good name for dentists again, after the Cecil incident.

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 2

This happened over a decade ago before all the Cecil coverage :(

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Who the hell shoots a bald eagle?!?

10 years ago | Likes 36 Dislikes 1

An American

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An asshole with a tiny prick.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

A Captain America villain

10 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

COMMUNISTS - Americans, probbably.

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I use communist as an insult on the daily. I have read all of Marx's major works, I stand by it.

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Non-Americans

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ISIS

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A bitter Canadian?

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Poachers

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Probably the same people who shoot lions.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Canadians.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This bird looks like he could open my beer bottles.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

aww gg dentist saves freedom.

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GG no re

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I'm from Nanaimo!! I know him!!! OH IM SO PROUD OF EVERYONE GOOD JOB VANCOUVER ISLAND AAA!!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Dentists are perfect scapegoats: they make 6 figures working 4 days/wk causing us pain that they claim is our fault for not flossing.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

slightly relevant?- dentists are 5.45x more likely to commit suicide than the average person because all they do is cause people pain.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

Ehhh, I don't know about that..Source for that claim? I freaking love my dentist. Without him, I'd have loads of cavities/pain,&cooked teeth

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

I just googled and picked the top but I'm pretty sure business insider is valid: http://www.businessinsider.com/jobs-commit-suicide-2010-10

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I get two fillings next week

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I feel like the dentist PR machine is shitting itself and needed this boost.

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I feel like there is no such thing as a "dentist PR machine."

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

hahhaa

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That's what they want you to think

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

That's exactly what they WANT you to think...

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

What kind of asshole shoots at a bald eagle?

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Fellow imgurians, do yourself a favor and visit Tofino and Vancouver Island. You'll be happy you did.

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

I'm going surfin' in Tofino. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3hgDGzomUc

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'd say Vancouver and Montreal.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Montreal is in Quebec not Canada.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

yeah but Montreal itself is 50% Canadian, even if it's surrounded on all sides by hostile natives. It's like a joint account.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

As someone who grew up in Vancouver. It is ridiculously over priced. But Vancouver island is amazingly beautiful!

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I know this is Canadian because "mould"

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And because it doesn't mention any crippling medical debt.

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And because the dentist was from Nanaimo BC

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The place names didnt give it away?

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Torino is awesome! But fuck that one guy in perticular. What a slimy turd waffle.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Tofino! Stupid auto correct

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Or that is was in Tofino.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Sorry, I am Canadian actually.

10 years ago | Likes 61 Dislikes 3

UK here. Don't apologise for spelling correctly, m8.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

you don't have to apologi.... I see what you did there.

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I live in Vic a few hours away, yet I'm hearing about this via Imgur...

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

No doubt eh. Me too.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Mold is a fungus in the US. We use mould to mould things as well. Not strictly Canadian.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 3

I always thought the spelling of 'mould' was for the 'moulding' on walls and such. But yeah, 'mold' is a fungus for sure.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I do the same thing. I also write "theater" or "theatre" depending on if the venue plays films or if it hosts live entertainment.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That, ladies and gentleman, is fucking badass.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

He looks even more badass now actually, great job!

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This is an act of war. Canada, you're on notice.

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Actually, a lot of illegal hunters drive up from Washington & Oregon, because they think it's easier to poach (I live on Vancouver Island)

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 3

to war with the hunters then!!!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Yes! You're right! Illegal hunters are jerks, no matter their nationality. Time to bond together and let the hunters become the hunted!

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

The Most Dangerous Game comes to mind.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Do you see any maple syrup on that bird? Did I miss the truck driver shouting, "Sorry" as he made his get away? Chill and have a coffee

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Wait you crafty canuk this is A TIM Horton coffee

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

WE MARCH AT DAWN!

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Most of us are overweight, so marching is out. Send in the drones!

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Check the username bro

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Bald eagles aren't a national symbol, but they are just as coveted here as the states. Either way I'll bring my hockey stick into combat.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

In northern BC people who are hunting for sport or poaching aren't always Canadian.

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One idiot did something awful, and a bunch of Canadians responded in a positive way. Thank you, Canada.

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Relevant username.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Are you a novelty account?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm from Vancouver Island! This is an awesome story :)

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

This makes me happy to live in Nanaimo! :3

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Must reply since I live in nanaimo. Any body else?

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Hello fellow islanders!

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I love seeing my fellow islanders on imgur.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Me too!

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Ehyooo!

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Ditto! I'm even from Errington!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Wait, I thought, dentists were the evil ones? I'm confused now.

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 3

Noooo I'm a dentist and I love animals and people! Unless those people don't floss >:)

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

But what about animals that don't floss?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

That's what happened to the eagle.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That eagle is gonna get so much eagle ass with all his bling

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Somebody photoshop him walking into a club with a pimp cup

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Hope it's acceptable enough

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http://imgur.com/naQ2GjK I'm tired from work, and I had to use a mouse since my tablet's not working. This is all I felt up to doing.

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Completely acceptable!!!!! Love the outfit:)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yeah, sadly "usa flag pimp suit" doesn't yield any pimp suits... just normal suits... still, glad you like it :D

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yeah-my neighbors are STILL shooting off fireworks.

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WAit - that's Cosby getting ready to help with the roomies in the background!!!

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*roofies

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We can rebuild him. We have the technology.

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For some reason I thought it was the character in Awesomenauts.

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ROBO-EAGLE PROTECTING THE STREETS OF AMERICA

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I was expecting this comment on top. Was not disappointed. Well done. Well done.

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You wouldn't download a freedom beak, would you?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I feel like this eagle will eventually become clockwerk and tried to kill Sly Cooper

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They just turned this eagle into the ultimate hunter!

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I actually think his own beak was stronger, than this.

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But does he has the ensurance?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

but is it L-eagle?

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Should have gave him bionic talons to get his sweet revenge on the Savage who did this.

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Imagine the terror a metal beaked raptor inflicts upon his hapless victims.

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I thought beaks could repair themselves?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Eagle has gone through a crucible and become cyber-eagle, patron saint of freedom and democracy in the 21st century.

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You should've found the gif that that shows Patrick destroying the dollar with the computer.

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I would have to substatute the eagle for the dollar though, and I'm not good at editing gifs

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The fell bird.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Steve Austin references 40 yrs later. I'm getting old AF.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Sounds like the beginning of a horribly awesome slasher or a super pet show

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Cyborg? Nah. How about Cybird? Would that work?

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Cybahnetik Ooganizm. Real flesh ovah steel endoskeleton. Cybahdine Systems Series eit hundred.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

aloofer

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Awesome, now we just have to get him to fight reapers!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Honestly I just watched the new DBZ movie last night and I thought you were referring to Frieza.

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we just don't want to spend a lot of money

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

and we all heard that goofy foley sound effect too...

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ugh that part of the movie really bothered me.

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ikr, technically impossible based on the periodic table system

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doctor, doctor, doctor, doctor

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IM... IM MORE LIQUOR THAN MAN.

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Is that you, Mr. Lahey?

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Sshhhh randy, DID U HEAR THAT

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What is it, Mr. Lahey?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

AWESOME I was just talking about this with my dad yesterday!!

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Sometimes an imgurian posts the Platonic Ideal reply to a given picture. This is one of those times.

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They shot ers berrrk?!

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Dey terk er jerrbs!

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More aloofer?

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Is that even a word?

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we have the technology

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Our national bird will soon be replaced with the national drone.

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I picture the eagle doing the Darth Vader breathing now

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I understand this reference.

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10 years ago (deleted Jun 25, 2025 9:00 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

yeah i have to admit that i feel old with this post.... No i feel my privilege of being more experienced!! ;-)

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Right? Now it's just three times what a middle class american will need to retire without social security. @_@

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

fun fact in France, the title was 3 billions man (understand francs) maybe the inflation... i can remember the music!!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

+1 for actual source and not some shitty Family Guy bit.

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thank you! enjoy! https://youtu.be/HoLs0V8T5AA

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Oh I know the actual source.. just hate it when youngsters think Family Guy invented something.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

*We can rebird him. We have the technology.

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

beaknology?

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perchology?

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That picture gets better every year.

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It happened in canada, not america lol

10 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 1

When a bald eagle is involved, America is always involved.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Or your online data.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Fuck yeah!

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I saluted that picture. It was my American duty.

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This gif makes me feel the intensity of AMERICA.

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That's amazing— commenting so I can find this later.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

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10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Why'd they stop though? They could've given him laser eyes, grapple talons, and jet engines. Just think how excited America would've been!

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I mean, what with that whole eagle fetish they've got going on...

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

...But I don't want to spend a lot of money

10 years ago | Likes 90 Dislikes 0

its like you're inside my head

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The Six Million Peso man. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__DJ1dj0M3c "Well, there's $283 we won't see again"

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That's why he went to Canada for his health care.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrAFle0W228 the $6 man on sesame street. Hearing Kermit the Frog talking about Revenuers made me crack up.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

YES! Came here for this!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This is what I was looking for, but does someone have it in gif form?!

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

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10 years ago (deleted Oct 22, 2015 10:45 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

fam*

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Idk if it's weird but for some reason I think this is one of the funniest FG cutaways of all time

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I completely agree with yoy, that's why I wanted the gif lol

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm white, but much appreciated. Lol +1

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Well played.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

man, this shit should have WAY more upvotes than it does. >:(

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The sentiment is appreciated ;P

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They suspect the shooter was planning on selling the eagle feathers on the black market but don't know for sure as he was never caught.

10 years ago | Likes 1919 Dislikes 9

@WalterPalmerDDS wtf - figured you would have learned by now.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I forgot owning eagle feathers was a no, no in the US. As a Native Indian Aboriginal Canadian we use the feathers and down in ceremonies.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Though, if we are using them in our ceremonies then we are using the whole animal in the traditional way. It's sacred; not a consumption.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I think he was actually and doesn't this bird now reside at the island bird recovery place now

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Do you know if Brian was kept in a sanctuary, or released back into the wild?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

He is still in sanctuary because they fear that it might fall off or he is to tame

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Steelbeak!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Is this an older story? I think I've seen that bird at the refuge.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yep still is

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

So he was never caught? How did the Black market theory come to light? Or did someone say make something good up?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

He got caught a year later trying to sell feathers of another eagle

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Probably was gonna try to sell them somewhere on the deep webs. The lowest level of internet hell.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Any idea why there is black market for the feather? i mean is it only for decoration or some people have other uses?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I live in Tofino!! Sad to think someone out here would do something so awful against nature :( Most people here are fairly earth conscious

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Someone who doesn't live there probably. My gf is from the island and 99.9999% of the people i met are earth conscious and VERY friendly.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

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10 years ago (deleted Aug 6, 2015 6:54 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

ha, yup. big time!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

that guy is an asshole

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

because someone found him and murdered him?

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 3

Not gonna lie, I would be okay with this.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They are protected. Only First Nations can use them, mainly for smudging. I had to get a certificate from FN after they gifted one to me.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Probably a traditional Chinese medicine.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

They can be used to cure disease and fortify light armor, one-handed and sneak, so it's no wonder there's a thriving market for them.

10 years ago | Likes 691 Dislikes 3

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10 years ago (deleted Aug 7, 2015 1:47 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Well, at least you answered Vampire Weekend's question.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

And so light, they won't affect your carry weight at all hardly.

10 years ago | Likes 286 Dislikes 1

Until you pick up one feather too many and go from skipping about to dragging yourself, too heavy for your horse.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

+25% freedom

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-25% charisma

10 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 4

Do you think animals understand we're helping them when we do stuff like that? Or does the bird just think we've hurt him and then placed 1/

10 years ago | Likes 32 Dislikes 0

2/ torture device on it to keep hurting it?

10 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 0

They live in the moment. "Fuck, Pain! Fuck you stop holding me! You're gonna eat me I know it!" "Fuck you, stop touching my beak!"

10 years ago | Likes 45 Dislikes 0

I'm not even sure we can classify their thoughts like that. Ravens maybe, eagles are pretty dumb. Beautiful, but dumb.

10 years ago | Likes 34 Dislikes 0

And aggressive as hell.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Maybe I'm naive, but I think on some level, the nature level, where we're all connected, I believe there is respect had for those who help.

10 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 5

I'd like to think so. They can tell when they feel better and can most likely determine where that came from.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I agree completely

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

pretty sure my cat still thinks I'm giving her poison when I give her the pills she needs. She used to favor me, but now she favors my SO.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I still give her the pills- I'd rather less affection than sick cat =( still stings, though.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

There is a hefty fine in some parts of Alaska for even picking up a feather, as the natives have all legal rights to them.

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

Good

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I would be the dumbass who picked it up and was like HEY LOOK! A feather!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

It's all of US. Not every Native can pick them up. Need a license from US Fish&Wildlife. Source: registered Choctaw and tried to get license

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I thought there was a hefty fine anywhere in America for even possessing an eagle feather regardless of heritage.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I wonder how Natives feel about this, seeing as they're pretty big on the "we don't own anything" front.

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 3

Who did you think was going to be able to buy them without the feds landing on them like a dumptruck full of shit?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I am fairly sure it is at the natives request, so they may keep certain traditions alive. I believe the eagle feather thing is a federal law

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

It is Natives need a license to collect feathers. Source: registered Choctaw native and tried to get license. Lots of paperwork

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Why are eagle feathers even on the black market... :|

10 years ago | Likes 86 Dislikes 3

Because people are assholes.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Lots of "herbal medicines" or weird things like them use stuff like thise. It's kinda like old eastern medicine practices using rhino horns.

10 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

Lots of reasons but sometimes it's as simple as being told you can't have something. Many people really are just that petty and sad.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

for the same reason anything is on the black market: it's illegal or highly taxed

10 years ago | Likes 85 Dislikes 1

Those are necessary, but not sufficient reasons. There also has to be demand. So why is there demand for eagle feathers?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

it's a racist law so that only "natives" as the government defines them can practice certain religious ceremonies

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

because the law requires not only that they prove their religion but ethnicity in order to practice religion which includes eagle feathers

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Or people are just dumb and superstitious. Like rhino horn, people think its an aphrodisiac. It, uh, isn't. At all.

10 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

Viagra is an aphrodisiac

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

that's why there is demand for it, yes. but, there's also the forbidden fruit nature of things that are banned that draws people

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

Tacos are an aphrodisiac

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Amen, brother/sister. Mexican food on the whole is a magical thing that I myself would pledge undying love in exchange for.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Cool bird that's the symbol of our country + illegal to possess their plumage w/o a permit = black market demand

10 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 1

The plumage don't enter into it!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Science bitch!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

What if you find a dead one or somethimg, you can't keep some cool feathers?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Not in the US, no. Completely illegal to possess without a permit, even if you simply found one lying on the ground.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This was in BC, a province of Canada; it's still illegal to kill them, though

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Fair enough. Just speaking about US restrictions on the possession of eagle feathers.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Native Americans may posses them, but you have to be documented from a recognized tribe.

10 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

True dis, found an eagle feather, get to keep it because of my Certificate of Indian Blood. :)

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Yeah it's could be up to a $100,000 fine for a FIRST OFFENSE!

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Yep, they're basically the only ones who are permitted due to ceremonial rites involving the feathers.

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Who would shoot at a bald eagle?

10 years ago | Likes 1230 Dislikes 11

South african game hunters.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 5

An asshole I would assume.

10 years ago | Likes 195 Dislikes 4

Can someone please tell these assholes to stop firing? I blame dark helmet

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

ISIS.

10 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 1

Canadians, obviously

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hydra.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I don't know, but it should be treason!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Communism.

10 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 5

The whole -ism?!?! That's probably something to behold.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Foreign Republican

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Anything forbidden is valuable to someone. Bastards.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Dentists

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 4

Alaskans, if they could, but only in the fishing communities where they are tenacious mean and prolific

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Probably another dentist...

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Can't get much more un-American than this

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

alqueerda

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Canadian Commis

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 7

A Canadian of course, with all the American hatred...kiss my le grits Quebec.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Poachers. Like always.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Bad guys.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Fuckin freedom hatin commies that's who.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Americans.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Isis

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

Obama, according to Fox News.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

A dentist.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

OP replied

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A fucking idiot, that's who.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Me

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Someone who hates America. :(

10 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 2

An Alabamian supporting his second amendment rights.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 9

This was in Canada

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Pinko commies.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

a moron

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

There's this dentist in Minnesota...

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I feel this way about any bird of prey. I don't know why either I just think a bird of prey should be above being hunted....

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

People who want the feathers.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Wednesday Addams

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

A disgusting person.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Them darn commie bastards!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Alaskans. Bald eagles are considered pests up there.

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 3

Do you live in Kodiak or Homer? There are so many... I wouldn't shoot one though. People would go full Cecil over that.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm an Alaskan, raised in the bush. We do not shoot bald eagles. NO MATTER WHAT!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

a fredom...fighter ayyyyyy? do i win?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

And at its HEAD, apparently with a rifle, not a shotgun?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It happens more than you realize. Source: I knew someone who worked at a trust.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm surprised to hear that a dentist didn't shoot it but instead helped it. It's almost as if some dentists are good people

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Fucking isis

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I mistook a bald eagle in Red Dead Redemption for a hawk. My entire hunting posse murdered me.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A hairy eagle?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

A dentist

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Easier to hit than those hairy ones.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

An individual who hates liberty and freedom.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Terrorists. That's who. Fuckin' Murica...

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

An allegorical terrorist

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The dentist from MN.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A hairy eagle.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

An asshole.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Another dentist.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A Canadian

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A toupe eagle

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I assume you browse Random. Welcome to 2015.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hello from the other side I must have called a thousand times

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yet another dentist.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 3

Especially one named Brian.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Some royal cunt

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Asshole hunters. Not hunting the eagle but attempting to rid their land of these awesome predators.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Obviously not an American...but as a human to another human, he's an asshole for shooting at such a beautiful creature!

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 6

The same kind of person that throws a shoe.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Cyst-isis

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Could be someone who is tired of dealing with their shit. They can be a bit of a nuisance. Personally I still love them though.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

terrorists shooting down freedom never win, we just build that freedom back up again and call it roboco...uhh robogle

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well a Muslim of you ask a conservative

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I imagine they are worth quite a bit of money to some people

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Cunts.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Humans have been shooting various animal for quite a long time , not sure why the bald eagle would be special.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 4

It's illegal to kill a bald eagle

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Happens alot. They are known for steeling fish from fishermen.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Any of the democratic candidates

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Gaddang immigrants, amirite? Trump 2016

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

murcunts

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 12

I think you missed the part of the whole thing being in Canada.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

so murcunts are not allowed to enter or shoot guns in canada?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 4

i just like saying that around eagles

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Freedom Haters

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Considering the location an amercian.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

There's only one thing we know for sure - they're Terror Nazis.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Fucking traitors.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Terrorists

10 years ago | Likes 372 Dislikes 8

Not even terrorists do this...

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Terrierists

10 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 2

7/11 was a part-time job!

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

but wouldn't they just blow it up though?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

and what is the status of that toucan getting a prosthesis as well

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Americans did for a very long time until the bird was endangered and became a national symbol.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Horrible people, my father always told me. But the plus column is that this bird is gonna be okay.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Same asshole's that step on the flag

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 7

My great-uncle shot a bald eagle once by accident. Got out of trouble by paying to have it taxidermied and donating it to a museum.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Russians

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Dick Cheney

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

We have it on good authority that this is the area where he uses to aim.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

And then he makes it apologize.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

A commie bastard!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

hitler

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Fire nation bastards.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

There are many who would want to communists, socialists, pigeon owners, muslims, dumbasses with shotguns, and terrorists.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Well... i shoot at my wife's bald eagle all the time

10 years ago | Likes 36 Dislikes 6

I'm ashamed at how long it took me to get this. Especially considering I'm a wife with a bald eagle of my own :S

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Bald eagle?

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

He said he "shoots at his wife's bald eagle all the time" meaning, shaved... underparts.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Snort +1

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Brilliant

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

A cunt.

10 years ago | Likes 326 Dislikes 6

Precicemy the sentiment I was looking for; thank you. +1

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Firmly agreed!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

So.. a communist?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Named Dan. fuck Dan

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Relevant:

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

+1 for taking the first thing that sprang into my mind.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

It's possible he wasn't shooting at it but when he saw it was hit, knowing it's illegal, he fled the scene.

10 years ago | Likes 77 Dislikes 3

I'm pretty sure it's not illegal. Iirc, in some areas there are so many eagles they're a pest.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

I think being shot makes the eagle ill.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Is it illegal in Canada?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

You should be a lawyer.

10 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 1

I used to be a kid so I've had lots of practice.

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

It's also possible the hooker I banged without a condom wasn't the source of my STD.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Improbable, but possible.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That's the point . The comment this was made to was extremely improbable, but still possible, as well.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A communist, of course.

10 years ago | Likes 1300 Dislikes 25

NE

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 6

Ha! Communism is just a red herring.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

ruskis or chi-coms?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Even worse: Canadians.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Beat me to it

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

me too

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Took the words out of my mouth

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Damn commies

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

As a Communist, we are only cool with shooting capitalists.

10 years ago | Likes 212 Dislikes 19

And, if i recall my history lessons, other communists

10 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 2

By the bucketful. Stalin killed more soviets than Hitler did.

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 2

It's almost like it's a shitty system.

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 5

хахахаха

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Бу-га-га

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

ебись, выеби себя.дерьмо

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

But it was in Canada and on an island.

10 years ago | Likes 25 Dislikes 0

Excatly.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Do that's where those damn commies are hiding...

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

anywhere a bald eagle lands is America

10 years ago | Likes 61 Dislikes 2

That is the single greatest comment I have ever read here, and I don't care if you thought of it or not. o7

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

I guess deez nuts are America then. Come settle these lands, future immigrants!

10 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 2