Baby bald eagle finds new home after mother is killed by Houston teenager

The Wildlife Center of Texas recently said it had begun to take care of an orphaned bald eagle chick whose mother was killed by a 17-year-old Houston teenager. The Wildlife Center of Texas recently said it had begun to take care of an orphaned bald eagle chick whose mother was killed by a 17-year-old Houston teenager. Photo: Texas Parks And Wildlife Photo: Texas Parks And Wildlife Image 1 of / 56 Caption Close Baby bald eagle finds new home after mother is killed by Houston teenager 1 / 56 Back to Gallery

The Harris County Sheriff's Office recently arrested 17-year-old Orlando David Delgado and charged him with shooting and killing a bald eagle with two of his friends.

Now, the deceased mother's chick has been rescued by the Wildlife Center of Texas. The non-profit organization posted the news on Facebook, along with a picture of the orphaned bird.

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According to the group, the baby bird will receive care as well as an examination until it can be transferred to an off-site location where it will be paired with a surrogate parent.

Due to his age, the bald eagle's accused killer was charged with a class A misdemeanor for hunting without a landowner's consent.

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Police were originally informed of the deceased national bird after witnesses heard a "loud pop" near an area where the eagle had nested for a few years.

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