BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – The Biden administration on Thursday restored rules to protect imperiled species and shield their habitat from destruction after the measures were rolled back under former President Donald Trump. Among the changes, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will reinstate a decades-old regulation that mandates blanket protections for animals and plants newly […]
Tag: Bald Eagle
Biden Administration Restores Protections for Threatened Species
The Biden administration restored protections to threatened species in the U.S. on March 29 — protections that had previously been rolled back in 2019 by the Trump administration. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) finalized three rules to protect threatened species […]
For the First Time in Recorded History Bald Eagles are Nesting in Toronto
Toronto has recently welcomed a new addition to its wildlife roster: a pair of bald eagles, nesting for the first time in the city’s recorded history. This remarkable event reveals the city’s evolving ecological landscape and the success of Conservation efforts in rejuvenating its green spaces and waterways. The presence of bald eagles in Toronto […]
Two Montana hunters ‘slaughtered 3,600 birds including bald and golden eagles on Indian reservation to sell their body parts on black market and boasted of going on ‘killing spree’
Two men killed about 3,600 birds – including bald and golden eagles – on an Indian reservation and elsewhere before selling body parts on the black market, a federal grand jury indictment has said. The pair worked with others to hunt and kill the birds, according to the indictment, and at least once used a […]
Duo Poached Bald Eagles in ‘Killing Spree’ of 3,600 Birds: DOJ
A pair of eagle poachers in Montana killed roughly 3,600 birds to sell tails and wings on the black market, federal prosecutors alleged in an indictment last week. In the indictment handed up in Montana by the U.S. Department of Justice, Simon Paul and Travis John Branson are accused of killing thousands of birds, including […]
Bird Enthusiasts Team Up to Save Injured Eagle
A local bird rescuer and a compassionate kayaker recently came together to save a bald eagle from a dire situation in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The bird, injured after being hit by a car, found itself trapped in a thicket of brambles and reeds near the South River. The events began to unfold when Donna […]
Symbolism and Patriotism: The American Bald Eagle in Popular Culture
The latest U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report found huge increases in the bald eagle population in America. The bald eagle population climbed to an estimated 316,700 individual bald eagles, including 71,400 nesting pairs. The American bald eagle holds a special place in history and culture and is native to most American states. Its symbolic value means it […]
Pair of Brawling Eagles Separated by Minnesota Police
Two eagles found themselves in hot water when they became entangled during a fight. Luckily for the brawling birds, Cass County deputies were nearby to assist. to people who live near Leech Lake, where the birds were found, this is not the first time the two eagles have had a dispute. Their ongoing feud appears […]