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Resident Grandfather Mountain bald eagle Ajax dead

Ajax, beloved Grandfather Mountain bald eagle, has died nine years after his rescue

We will miss his strength and confidence,” official at not-for-profit animal rehab center says. “He was always so regal and stately.”

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Grandfather Mountain mourns loss of Ajax the bald eagle

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 confidence,” said Christie Tipton, animal habitats curator for the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation. “He was always so regal and stately.”

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Grandfather Mountain mourns loss of beloved bald eagle Ajax

LINVIILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A bald eagle from Grandfather Mountain State Park died at 11 years old on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The park said Ajax passed after complications from an infection.

WBTV Charlotte on MSN · 1d

Resident Grandfather Mountain bald eagle Ajax dead at 11

He was born in Florida but came to the wildlife habitats at Grandfather Mountain in August 2015 from the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland, Florida. Ajax had fallen fro

WCNC-TV Charlotte on MSN · 1d

Bald eagle at Grandfather Mountain dies from infection, foundation announces

Ajax was often seen flying between perches in his habitat, swimming in the pond and sharing perches with Griffin, another bald eagle.

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Grandfather Mountain reopening post-Helene tied to section Blue Ridge Parkway doing the same

where we noticed a “road closed” sign at one location, along with signs of downed trees, along with repairs from a ...

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Grandfather Mountain reopens Wednesday weeks after Helene

Grandfather Mountain reopened Wednesday nearly four weeks after it was shut due to the impact of Hurricane Helene. On Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26 and 27, Helene dumped heavy rain across western ...

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Man atop cliff at Grandfather Mountain falls to his death, North Carolina park says

A man seen admiring the view from atop a cliff at Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina, was later found dead at the bottom of it, according to the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation.

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Grandfather Mountain Announces 2025 Special Events

Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, has lined up an inspiring slate of events for the coming months. This year’s calendar kicks ...

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