Broken wing? Nevermore!
A wounded raven underwent a rare feather transplant — in which she received feathers from another bird — to help her fly again.
The poor bird was found injured and sick in a parking lot near Richmond, Virginia, by a Blue Cross worker, who rushed her to a wildlife center in March, Barcroft Media reports.
“It was having a hard time flying — so I fed it hard-boiled eggs and other healthy foods to try to lure it into a crate,” said Maureen Bergin, who rescued the bird.
Workers at the Wildlife Center of Virginia in Richmond inserted bamboo shoots into the raven’s right wing and attached the other end to six donor feathers in September.
The plucky little squawker, who doesn’t have a name, is gaining strength, wildlife workers said.
Wildlife Center of Virginia/Barcroft USA
Wildlife Center of Virginia/Barcroft USA
Wildlife Center of Virginia/Barcroft USA
Wildlife Center of Virginia/Barcroft USA
Wildlife Center of Virginia/Barcroft USA
Wildlife Center of Virginia/Barcroft USA