One Wing, Exxon Valdez oil spill mascot
Posted: Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 10:26 pmThe bald eagle known as One Wing, the Exxon Valdez oil spill survivor that became a mascot and symbol of hope for the Bird Treatment and Learning Center, has died. One Wing, who lived nearly 20 years longer than anyone would have imagined, was found dead in his mew at the center. …
One Wing’s story is known by many in Alaska and beyond…
In 1989, poisoned by crude, the eagle fought oil-spill rescuers so hard he tore up his wing beating it against the ground. He arrived at the center a wreck, and [Bird TLC founder Jim Scott] had to amputate his wing. He didn’t expect him to survive, and decided to use him as a living blood bank to save other oiled eagles. …
One Wing’s death took many off-guard… Read full obituary
