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Virginia troopers rescue red-tailed hawk caught in wires on I-64

Red-tailed hawk saved by VSP
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ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. — Virginia State Police said one of their troopers rescued a red-tailed hawk along I-64 this week.

On Tuesday, troopers got a call, saying the raptor had been caught in wires in Alleghany County.

State Police said troopers were able to rescue the bird and put it in a carrier. They took it to the Wildlife Center of Virginia where it was being treated.

It will eventually be released back to Alleghany County.

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