He came from the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in central Florida, after falling from his nest on a golf course.

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26 and 27, Helene dumped heavy rain across western North Carolina, leading to landslides, flooding and wind damage in the mountains. Grandfather Mountain was closed until further notice.

Grandfather Mountain is mourning the loss of an 11-year-old bald eagle. Ajax the bald eagle died on Wednesday following complications from an infection he developed. “We will miss his strength and ...

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Ajax, the beloved Grandfather Mountain bald eagle, died Wednesday due to complications from an infection, officials with the N.C. nature park in Linville said. He was 11. “We will miss his ...

Ajax, the beloved Grandfather Mountain bald eagle, has died, Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation officials said on Feb. 5, 2025. Here, he perches in his habitat. LESLIE RESTIVO GRANDFATHER ...