Elachee’s resident red-tail hawk suspected of being released by vandals - Gainesville Times

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Elachee’s resident red-tail hawk suspected of being released by vandals

Elachee Nature Science Center has a red tailed hawk they keep in captivity because it's blind in one eye. Visitors to Elachee's Raptor Fest can see the bird as well as others so children, families and nature lovers can learn about wild birds of prey. - photo by Scott Rogers

03012019 RAPTOR 1.jpg — Elachee Nature Science Center has a red tailed hawk they keep in captivity because it's blind in one eye. Visitors to Elachee's Raptor Fest can see the bird as well as others so children, families and nature lovers can learn about wild birds of prey. - photo by Scott Rogers

Vandals broke into the Elachee Nature Science Center and released its resident red-tailed hawk, according to center staff.