43-year-old bald eagle well-known at Oklahoma park dies: ‘Soaring high in the heavens’
The oldest and most regal resident of an Oklahoma park has died at age 43, Sequoyah State Park announced.
Taurus, one of the oldest bald eagles on record, was an “amazing ambassador” for the state park, it said in an emotional post dedicated to the rare bird on Feb. 14.
“(He) was a prime example of why species conservation is so important,” the state park said. “Bald eagles were once on the brink of extinction and today their numbers are higher than ever expected.”
The park said it was a privilege to host their oldest resident.
“Taurus was resilient much like his species,” the park said. “We will miss you our sweet boy.”
Visitors to the park said they would miss the bald eagle’s presence.
“I’m so glad I got to see him a few weeks ago,” one fan of Taurus commented. “He will be missed.”
One mourner said Taurus was likely right where he belongs.
“We have been visiting the park for over 15 years and he was always the first stop when we would arrive,” the Facebook user wrote on the park’s post. “A beautiful creature who is now, I believe, soaring high in the heavens. Only saw him a week ago Sunday and he was as regal as ever.”
Sequoyah State Park is about 50 miles southeast of Tulsa.
This story was originally published February 15, 2022 at 7:22 PM with the headline "43-year-old bald eagle well-known at Oklahoma park dies: ‘Soaring high in the heavens’."
