The red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is not an endangered species. In fact, if you've ever looked up and seen a circling hawk, we can guess with a high degree of confidence that it was a red-tail.
However, just because they're common doesn't mean that a nature-loving corporation like Toyota will ignore their plight when a pair nests on a dangerous utility pole at the Toyota Arizona Proving Grounds (TAPG).
Employees at TAPG were worried right away when these beautiful hawks took up residence on a pole carrying high-voltages. They were delighted, but worried.
All too soon, these fears became real when one of the adults was killed during a storm.
The team wasn't about to stand back and do nothing. They called up wildlife rehabilitation center Liberty Wildlife, and rescued a surviving chick. While the baby was growing in Liberty Wildlife's capable hands, Toyota was busy building a new, safer home for the birds.
Since the chick's release, eight red-tailed hawks have been hatched in the re-located nest.
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