Brandon Keim
Science

Bald Eagle No Longer Endangered

The American Bald Eagle, which two generations ago was nearly extinct in the lower 48 states, is thriving once again and will be taken off the endangered species list. The recovery, say conservationists, shows that the Endangered Species Act — under attack from industry and the Bust administration — can work. Government biologists have documented […]

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The American Bald Eagle, which two generations ago was nearly extinct in the lower 48 states, is thriving once again and will be taken off the endangered species list.

The recovery, say conservationists, shows that the Endangered Species Act -- under attack from industry and the Bust administration -- can work.

Government biologists have documented nearly 10,000 nesting pairs of bald eagles, including at least one pair in each of the 48 contiguous states. This compares to only 417 such pairs in 1963 when the bird was on the verge of disappearing everywhere in the country except for Alaska.

US Bald Eagle Population Makes Recovery [ABC News]
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