Bald eagle adopts injured baby in Missouri.

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Bald eagle adopts injured baby in Missouri.
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A bald eagle named Murphy at a Missouri bird sanctuary has been taking care of a rock, sitting on it and waiting for it to hatch. When a recently orphaned eagle needed a dad, Murphy stepped up to help. The sanctuary officials say Murphy has a permanent wing injury and cannot fly, so he must remain under sanctuary care. Male eagles play a large part in raising young, so Murphy's behavior with his rock is not unusual.

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