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Air Force Falcon Mascot Aurora Injured in Reported Prank by West Point Cadets

A prank by the West Point Army cadets that went awry could result in the Air Force Falcons' mascot being euthanized.

Per Brent Briggeman and Tom Roeder of The Gazette, some cadets reportedly took Aurora, a white gyrfalcon, from an Army colonel's home as part of the annual pranks pulled leading up to the Army-Air Force game.

However, both of Aurora's wings were injured while in the care of the Army members. The bird is 22 years old and may need to be put down as a result of its advanced age and injuries.