Meet Sitka, our largest Bald Eagle ambassador. After a car collision, Sitka suffered serious injuries, including damage to her wing and the loss of her rear talon. Although Sitka can still fly short distances, she can no longer hunt, which makes her non-releasable. Sitka now has an important job here at the Alaska Raptor Center, helping us educate the public about raptors and the dangers they face in the wild. #BaldEagleAmbassador #WildlifeEducation #Backstory | Alaska Raptor Center

This Wildlife Wednesday, we’re visiting the Alaska Raptor Center in Sitka. It’s a special place that helps protect, preserve and rehabilitate Alaska’s beautiful birds. | Holland America Line

451K views · 27K reactions | Did you know Bald Eagles have over 7,000 feathers? When Sitka, a Bald Eagle and Raptor-in-Residence here at the Alaska Raptor Center, molts a feather, it is collected, then sent to the National Bald Eagle Repository in Colorado. From there, the feathers are sent to Native Tribes, or to Centers like our own, to be used for educational purposes. #DidYouKnow | Alaska Raptor Center | Facebook