Police rescue Alaska bald eagle that was 'frozen and unable to fly' and now 'ready to fly the coop'.

The bald eagle is a symbol of American pride and strength.

In Fairbanks, Alaska, a bald eagle, despite its strength, required assistance.

A juvenile bald eagle was found frozen under snow on Sunday and a good Samaritan alerted officers from the Fairbanks Airport Police and Fire Department.

Authorities said the eagle was found "frozen and unable to fly."

The Alaska Raptor Center advised police to secure the juvenile eagle in the backseat of a patrol car to help it thaw out.

The next day, a video of the raptor being released back into the wild was made public by Fairbanks Airport Police.

Our little pup, who had been peacefully resting in a kennel in the Chief's bay, was well-fed with salmon filets and fatty steak, and appeared ready to spread its wings (pun intended), according to the department's Facebook post.

The police were disappointed to release the eagle, but they did so to allow it to "enjoy its freedom as a raptor."

The bald eagle's physical condition was good after warming up indoors, as per the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services, and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

The bird took flight and showed no signs of struggling.

The anonymous person who called for help was thanked by officials for saving the juvenile bald eagle.

In December, the bald eagle was officially designated as the national bird by President Biden.

Although the bald eagle is prominently featured on the Great Seal of the United States, has a holiday dedicated to it, and enjoys legal protection, it was never officially designated as the country's "national bird."