The Gladys Porter Zoo has a large aviary for its bald eagles.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS (AP) -- A bald eagle has escaped from a South Texas zoo's aviary.
It was last seen about two blocks from the zoo yesterday, when it disappeared over a rooftop.
Gladys Porter Zoo officials say the bird can fly short distances but it can't survive on its own. It's blind in one eye and has an old injury to its left wing.
The eagle's impaired vision make it unable to judge distances well and zoo staff fear it might be hit by a car if it is not quickly found.
The female bird is about 3 feet tall and weighs 10 pounds. It has a white head and tail, a dark chocolate brown body and yellowish beak.
Zoo officials are asking for help in finding and returning the eagle to their aviary, where it has lived since 2005.
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