A “barbaric” case of animal abuse is under investigation in central Massachusetts after a hawk was found in the bitter cold, unable to fly. A homeowner in Paxton found the red-tailed hawk sitting on a ...

The hawk’s wing and tail feathers were so severely clipped, experts fear the bird may never fly again. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” said Jessica Zorge, president and founder of Raptor Tails ...

In a Facebook post Friday, Zorge said that it could take two or more years for the hawk’s feathers to return to normal so it can fly again. She also shared a video showing the bird’s injuries.