Crested serpent eagle chick dies from suspected poisoning in Taiwan

A 43-day-old crested serpent eagle chick, nicknamed "鷲星" (Jiuxing), died suddenly in its nest. The cause is suspected to be poisoning due to internal organ bleeding found during a necropsy. The chick's death was observed on the live stream, and researchers retrieved the body for examination. Preliminary findings indicate bleeding in multiple organs, leading to the poisoning hypothesis. The nest's 24-hour live stream, which had gained popularity, has been stopped. This incident follows a similar case in 2024 where another crested serpent eagle chick died from pesticide poisoning.