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- What's happening? // Ranger Rick;Feb95, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p14
Reports on the increase in the number of bald eagles in the lower 48 states. Estimates on the number of bald eagle in North America 200 years ago; Why the number of bald eagles dwindled starting about 100 years ago; Provisions of the Endangered Species Act for bald eagles.
- EAGLE WATCHING. Albino, Melissa // New York State Conservationist;Dec2005, Vol. 60 Issue 3, p18
This article provides information on the bald eagle. Laws in the U.S. which provide protection to the bald eagle include the Bald Eagle Protection Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Endangered Species Act. Hacking involves taking eaglets from wild nests and transporting them to a site...
- Un-endangered eagles. Julie, Alyssa // Canadian Geographic;Nov/Dec2007, Vol. 127 Issue 6, p52
The article discusses issues related to the removal of the bald eagle from the endangered-species list in June 2007. From a low of 417 nesting pairs in the U.S. in 1963, the species has recovered to an estimated high of 9,789 breeding pairs. According to the article, it may be harder for...
- Symbol of Hope? // Scholastic News -- Edition 5/6;5/7/2007, Vol. 75 Issue 23/24, p2
This article reports on the recovery of the bald eagle, America's symbol which has been on the national endangered-species list for several years. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to take it off the list in June 2007. Officials claim the Endangered Species Act, a U.S. law, helped...
- Endangered-species success story: Bald eagles may soon be off list. Wood, Daniel B. // Christian Science Monitor;8/03/98, Vol. 90 Issue 174, p3
Focuses on the Haliaeetus leucocephalus or American bald eagle. Federal officials set to remove the national symbol from the endangered species list; How the widespread use of DDT in controlling mosquitoes and development of coastal areas nearly brought the bird to extinction; How the species...
- CONSERVATION. // American Indian Report;Jan2007, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p28
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- Soaring Success. // Scholastic News -- Edition 4;9/3/2007, Vol. 70 Issue 1, p2
The article reports on the decision of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to take off the bald eagle from the endangered species list. Officials say the Endangered Species Act of 1973 is largely responsible for the eagle population boom. This U.S. law protects endangered and threatened wildlife...
- An ESA Success Story. // Earth Island Journal;Autumn2004, Vol. 19 Issue 3, Special Section p10
Focuses on the achievement in the conservation of bald eagles in the continental U.S. Cause of the decline in the population of bald eagles; Contribution of the Endangered Species Act in the conservation actions and funds for the recovery of bald eagles; Information on the current population...
- American Bald Eagle Takes Flight. Hankus, Tom // Soldiers;Aug2000, Vol. 55 Issue 8, p25
Focuses on the plan of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to remove the bald eagle from the threatened and endangered species list in 2000. Provisions on the legislation for the protection of animals; Details on their continuing efforts to protect the habitat of eagles; Legislation...
