Bald Eagle
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Title
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Bald Eagle
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Identifier
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WayFind071
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Short Description
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Bald Eagle Habitat, currently has one Bald Eagle living inside.
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Is Shown on Map
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True
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Map Icon Type
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animal
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Is Shown in Gallery
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True
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Is Featured On Landing Page
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True
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Brief Description
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Our bald eagle habitat currently has one bald eagle, named Diane.
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In Depth Description
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A Threatened Symbol:
Bald Eagle numbers started declining in the 1940s. Scientists later discovered that the commonly used pesticide DDT was being ingested, causing eagles to lay eggs with shells so thin that they cracked.
A Success Story:
In 1972 DDT was banned in the U.S. and Bald Eagle populations began to recover. Bald Eagles have now been removed from the federal endangered species list. Due to conservation work, their population continues to increase.
Why are we here?
The Federal Government places non-releasable Bald Eagles in permitted facilities throughout the U.S. each year. While wild eagles live around 20 years, even injured eagles can live 35 to 40 years under human care. The possession and exhibition of eagles is by permission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Bald eagles are large birds with brown feathers and white heads. Can you figure out why they are called bald eagles even though they do have white feathers on their heads?
What do bald eagles remind you of? Though bald eagles were once an endangered species, their population has recovered and they are no longer on the federal endangered species list.
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Is a Tour Stop
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True
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Is Featured In Gallery
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False
