Destructive wildlife encounters occur day by day, however right here in the USA, we usually hear of assaults on people by animals like bears and mountain lions. Bald eagles, not a lot. And but, the Metropolis of Kodiak Port & Harbors Division has issued a warning to locals; there’s a bald eagle attacking individuals at Kodiak Harbor, and it’s not fairly.
In actual fact, no less than three of the recognized assaults have required sutures.
The Port & Harbors Division made a post final week on Fb, saying: “St Herman (Canine Bay) Harbor customers please take be aware. There have been numerous eagle assaults this week close to the tip of L and M floats, no less than three requiring sutures that we all know of.”
The division stated they’ve contacted U.S. Fish and Wildlife for assist. Within the meantime, they’ve additionally posted somewhat-comical warning posters across the harbor.
Alaska Public Media spoke to Kodiak Island Borough Meeting member James Turner, who confirmed the assaults.
“Watch out over in Canine Bay, strolling on L and M floats. There have been a number of eagle assaults,” Turner advised the information outlet. “U.S. Fish and Wildlife is wanting into this. However a number of individuals have been attacked and a number of individuals have wanted stitches.”
As to why the bald eagle is attacking individuals, Steve Lewis, a USFWS biologist, advised Alaska Public Media that he suspects the eagle is absolutely within the useless fish and meals scraps on the docks. Maybe, then, it’s much like when a bear turns into used to getting free meals from people after which turns into aggressive.
