Report: Air Force falcon mascot suffers life-threatening injuries as result of Army prank gone wrong
By Adam Spencer
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Far too often, pranks result in innocent bystanders getting hurt, and that was the case this week during the lead-up to the Army-Air Force game in New York.
Sadly, Air Force’s falcon mascot suffered what could be life-threatening injuries as a result of a prank by Army cadets.
According to The Gazette, the 22-year-old falcon, Aurora, was taken from a colonel’s home as a prank but suffered an injured wing:
Air Force’s live mascot suffered potentially life-threatening injuries because of a West Point prank gone awry.
The 22-year-old white gyrfalcon, Aurora, was taken from a colonel’s home as part of an Air Force/Army week prank by West Point cadets, according to an Air Force representative speaking to The Gazette on the condition of anonymity. While being kept by the Army cadets, the bird apparently injured a wing.
The Air Force official said it is possible the bird will need to be euthanized as a result of the injury.
The bird was being brought back to Colorado on the team flight, and it is unclear whether it will have to be euthanized at this point.
Still, hopefully those responsible for this harmful prank are held responsible.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
