MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Bald Eagle being treated by het Wisconsin Humane Society has died of organ failure caused by severe lead poisoning, the humane society said in a social media post Tuesday, Nov. 10.

WHS said the eagle died in the arms of one of its rehabilitators after about a week and a half of care, and they also thanked the person who found the bird and the donors who helped pay for its medical expenses.

The National Eagle Repository will distribute the eagle's feathers to Native American tribes for traditional, religious or cultural ceremonies, the society said.

The humane society asked hunters and anglers to consider lead-free options to help prevent similar cases.