RCMP in northern Manitoba were called to an interesting situation last week.

On Tuesday, April 25, 2018, the Lynn Lake RCMP received a report from a local resident that they had rescued an injured eagle from the slush on the lake and it was now inside their van.

The officers attended with a dog kennel and, with the use of snowmobile mitts, were able to transfer the eagle from the van to the kennel without further injuring it or the officers.

The injuries suffered by the eagle are unknown at this time.

Arrangements have been made for the eagle, now referred to as “Slushie” by the locals, to be transported to the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre in Ile des Chenes for examination.