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A female bald eagle was released back into the wild Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 by Marsha Flamm, left, and Christine Ramsey. The eagle was found Friday, Jan. 23 completely comatose and anesthesized, said Ramsey, one of the veterinarians who treated the raptor.  The bird had been poisoned after feeding on a horse which had been euthanized some time ago and not disposed of properly. The eagle, believed to be more than 5 years old, was released at the Oak Creek Wildlife Area. (GORDON KING/Yakima Herald-Republic)

A female bald eagle was released back into the wild Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 by Marsha Flamm, left, and Christine Ramsey. The eagle was found Friday, Jan. 23 completely comatose and anesthesized, said Ramsey, one of the veterinarians who treated the raptor. The bird had been poisoned after feeding on a horse which had been euthanized some time ago and not disposed of properly. The eagle, believed to be more than 5 years old, was released at the Oak Creek Wildlife Area. (GORDON KING/Yakima Herald-Republic)

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