They have lived at the Foundation facility for a number of years now, but became a bonded pair in 1993. Liberty Liberty, the female eagle, can only see out of her left eye due to a gunshot injury. It is believed that a shotgun pellet hit her right eye, leaving her blind on that side. With only one eye, Liberty is not able to judge distances very well.
Eagles are predators that are very dependent on being able to see in three dimensions.
Justice Justice, the male eagle, was found with shotgun pellets in his left foot and one of his wings. Due to this gunshot injury, he cannot fly or grab food well enough to survive in the wild. The feet and talons of an eagle are essential in capturing fish. Raising a Family Liberty and Justice bonded as mates in 1993. They are both very good parents, but their family life had a difficult beginning.