Crested Serpent Eagle Released After 18 Months of Care
A Crested Serpent Eagle rescued in Nagura in September 2024 has been released back into the wild. It had suffered serious injuries — a broken right wing, a broken left leg, and bleeding from the mouth — but after 18 months of treatment and rehabilitation, it has finally been able to return to nature.
For identification purposes, it is fitted with a ring on the right leg stamped with a red "4". This data is valuable for Crested Serpent Eagle conservation efforts, so please get in touch if you spot it.
A Crested Serpent Eagle being released by staff from Ishigaki Yaima Village, which has a rehabilitation facility.
The Crested Serpent Eagle finally took flight. The right wing still seems to show some effects of the accident — it didn't extend as far forward as the left — but the bird appeared to fly without difficulty.
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