
A beloved bald eagle who gained popularity for incubating a rock in 2023 was being mourned Saturday after the 33-year-old avian died following intense storms that recently moved through Missouri. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Murphy, who surpassed the average life span of 25 years, died last week at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Missouri.
Main Idea: Murphy, a beloved bald eagle at the World Bird Sanctuary, died after severe storms in Missouri, and staff believe the weather may have played a role.
Key Points:
The storms that killed Murphy also damaged homes and caused deaths in Missouri, which can raise safety risks and cleanup costs for local households and taxpayers.
World Bird Sanctuary’s foster-care work helps injured birds recover and return to the wild, supporting wildlife care and public education.
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The sanctuary is the central institutional setting and actor responding to Murphy’s death, necropsy, and legacy.
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