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You’ve probably seen a bald eagle in a film or TV show, where the bird soars gracefully and swoops with might to catch its ...
America's national bird is doing great. The government's proposed cuts to nature protections could put that at risk.
When July rolls around, certain things come to mind—the Fourth of July, fireworks, flags waving in the breeze. Wheat harvest ...
Highly pathogenic avian influenza is having a deadly effect on Michigan’s eagle population. A 2022 outbreak reduced breeding ...
In 1972, Congress banned DDT and bald eagle population numbers started to rise. In 2007, FWS removed bald eagles from the endangered species list. Since 1977, ...
Bald eagles were endangered for decades. Now seen in places like Willand Pond in Dover/Somersworth and Rye Harbor, the bird's population is strong.
DDT, a chemical compound once commonly used in pesticides, nearly drove the bald eagle to extinction. Researchers found elevated levels of DDT in the bald eagle population.
Over the last decade, as bald eagles have recovered, Conrey hypothesized that it was both a “natural continuation of what had begun once DDT was banned” and “that the population grew to a point where ...
The Bald Eagle’s undeniable majesty has earned it longtime status as the mascot of the United States, but the bird also has some surprisingly quirky traits, like its dicey aerial courtship routine or ...
"We see an average of 12 to 20 eagles on every trip," said Jon Borreson. "We've got a couple eagles nests that we can pull up underneath and actually see small eagles in it." ...
Wisconsin DNR commemorates Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act's 85th anniversary and promotes Endangered Resources license ...