Napoi, a golden eagle weighing 4 kilograms and with a wingspan of 2 meters, was found lost and in precarious conditions in a rural area of the province of Naples.
The animal, named “Gwaihir” received assistance from the ASL Veterinary Service Napoli 2 North and was subsequently transferred to the Wild Animal Recovery Centre (Cras) of the Federico II University, located at the veterinary hospital of the ASL Napoli 1 Centro.
According to the Agi news agency, veterinarians managed to stabilize Gwaihir's clinical conditions, discovering that the eagle had an identification ring and a microchip. These findings confirmed that the animal was legally held and had an owner.
In collaboration with the Carabinieri Forestali of the Naples Cites Group, the search for the rightful owner was started. In less than 48 hours from the discovery and after having verified the necessary documentation, Gwaihir was returned to his previous custodian.
Article published on 25 December 2024 - 12:13
The discovery of the Gwaihir eagle was an important event for the conservation of wild species. We hope that in the future there will be more attention for lost animals so that similar incidents like this will not happen again.