Young bald eagle rescued from fishing line along Manitoba's Red River

A young bald eagle is recovering after a dangerous encounter with fishing line along the Red River in Manitoba.

Workers at Winnipeg's Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre rescued the bird on Friday after it was found in the Middlechurch, Man. area.

Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre rescue a young bald eagle

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The eagle was entangled in fishing line in Middlechurch, Man. area right by Red River.

In a post on Facebook, the centre said a wing and a leg were caught in the fishing line.

The Centre is reminding people to clean up their garbage.