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

Ajax arrived at Grandfather Mountain on Aug. 26, 2015, estimated to be about 1 and a 1/2 years old.He came to North Carolina from Florida after falling from his nest on a golf course. The fall ...

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

LINVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Grandfather Mountain has bid farewell to Ajax the bald eagle. Park officials say Ajax died Wednesday, Feb. 5, following complications from an infection he ...

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