Territorial Eagles Get Tangled in Mid-Air Fight, Rescued by Minnesota Deputies

Two eagles fighting over territory in mid-air accidently got tangled together and fell into a lake, struggling to stay afloat.
Deputies from the Cass County Sheriff's Office freed the eagles, who were locked together by their wings and talons, using poles.
After being separated, the eagles rested on shore before flying off unharmed into the woods surrounding Leech Lake.
Eagles fighting over nesting territory and mates is common during mating season, though getting stuck together is an unusual occurrence.
The rescue of the eagles gladdened wildlife officials concerned over the local bald eagle population following a difficult winter.