The bald eagle is a symbol of American pride and strength.

But sometimes, even the strong need help. This is exactly what happened to a beautiful vulture In Fairbanks, Alaska.

officials and Fairbanks Airport Police A good Samaritan alerted the fire department on Sunday that a baby bald eagle was found frozen under the snow and needed help.

The eagle was found “frozen and unable to fly,” authorities said.

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Police then requested assistance from the Alaska Raptor Center. The group suggested they best secure the bird in the back seat of a patrol car to help it thaw.

officials posted on Facebook Junior Eagle It “rested quietly in a dark, quiet corner of the space station” and was picked up by representatives from the Alaska Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, who assessed the bird’s condition.

The next day, Fairbanks Airport Police released video of the raptor returning to the wild.

The department wrote on Facebook: “After a quiet rest in the kennel at Chiefs Cove, fed salmon fillets and fat steak, and dried all over, our little guy/girl seemed ready to leave the coop ( pun intended).”

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The department called the Eagle’s release “the best ending ever.” Police said they had hoped to keep the bird as a mascot, but they released it so it could “do all the fun things raptors do.”

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said the bald eagle was in good health after warming up inside.

The bird took off without any sign of struggle.

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The person seeking assistance remains anonymous, but officials thanked the good Samaritan for helping save the baby bald eagle.

In December, President Biden signed legislation officially designating the bald eagle as the national bird.

The bald eagle has been featured on the Great Seal of the United States since 1782 and has its own day and festival protection law, Technically, it has never been given the title of “national bird.”