Injured falcon let loose inside an officer’s car

A seemingly injured falcon was rescued by an animal control officer in Arizona, but regained some of its strength during transport and escaped onto the officer’s dashboard.

The Mojave County Sheriff’s Office said an animal control officer responded to a location in Littlefield where area workers had spotted a falcon they suspected to have a broken wing.

The officer “relocated the falcon to a cardboard box and placed the box on the passenger seat of his patrol unit,” the sheriff’s office wrote on social media. “A call was made to a local vet who informed officers it appeared the bird had a wing injury and SHOULDN’T be able to fly.”

The post said the veterinarian’s appraisal was “incorrect,” as the bird demonstrated its ability to fly mere moments later.

“The bird flew out of the box and onto Officers Cobb’s dash, where it paced back and forth hissing at poor Officer Cobb,” the post said.

The raptor eventually “calmed down” and was taken to a rescue in Hurricane, Utah, for rehabilitation.