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DUNCAN, B.C. — Animal experts say no more bald eagles have been found since 12 sick or dying birds were taken in for care on southern Vancouver Island.

Robyn Radcliffe, the executive director of the Raptor Rescue Society, says it is suspected all the birds fed on a carcass that had been improperly disposed of after being euthanized on a farm near Duncan, B.C.

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Six eagles died and the other six were disoriented and unable to fly when they were found, but Radcliffe says all the survivors are recovering and will likely be released in the next few weeks.

Euthanized farm animals must be buried to ensure the remains don’t contaminate the environment or poison other animals, and Radcliffe says the case is being investigated by the Conservation Officer Service.

The suspected source of the carcass has been identified, so Radcliffe says she can’t comment further, but adds that she’s pleased it means there likely won’t be any further problems for the area’s eagle population.