He just valued his liberty — at least temporarily.
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The plan called for the trained male eagle to fly from the top of the stadium to his handler on the field.
Instead, the symbol of freedom and liberty — one of a pair at the Los Angeles Zoo — flew right on by the handler on the outfield grass and disappeared over the center-field fence.
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Cue the nervous laughter from the crowd.
According to The Associated Press, a few innings into the Dodgers’ game against the Orioles, it was announced that the eagle had been located and was headed back to the zoo with its handler.
