For generations, bald eagles have flocked to the northwest corner of Washington state during winter, feasting on the dead chum salmon that washed up along the waterways. However, climate change is forcing these majestic creatures to adapt to a new food source: dairy farm discards. Once the rivers and streams of the region were abundant […]
Tag: Bald Eagle
The Hidden Threat to Bald Eagles: Lead in Fishing and Hunting Gear
The bald eagle, a symbol of strength and freedom for Americans, is facing a new and dangerous threat in the state of Michigan, MLive reports. Once near extinction, the population of these magnificent birds has slowly recovered, but their numbers are now declining again, this time due to lead poisoning caused by fishing and hunting […]
Utility Company Tries to Cut Down Pine Tree That Two Bald Eagles Nested in For Years
In the heart of northern California, a group of determined environmentalists gathered to protect a beloved pair of bald eagles and their home. The raptors have nested in a 120ft ponderosa pine tree for years, renovating and upgrading their twig and branch nest each season. But this year, their home was at risk of being […]
What Bald Eagles Actually Sound Like – Which Differs From What You Hear In Movies
Movies are full of sound effects, but some are more accurate than others. Bald eagles are the national bird of the United States and considered the most “pictured” bird. The powerful bird appears on the national emblem and is often used as a symbol of freedom and courage on the big screen. However, the sound […]
Sick bald eagles found face down after eating animals killed with execution drug
Authorities in the US are investigating after three bald eagles died and 10 more became sick after coming into contact with a drug used for executuions. The stricken birds were found at a landfill site near Inver Grove Heights in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US. A total of 10 birds are being cared for at the University […]
A Literal Family Meal— Eagle Ended Up Adopting A Baby Hawk She Caught To Feed Her Eaglets
Found family is one of the tropes that I find very enjoyable; stories like this are very heartwarming, and they just have a way of tugging at everyone’s heartstrings. The main characters are usually humans though. I mean, fiction is kinda catered to human audiences. But what’s more lovely than found family in fiction? Real-life […]
Red Wolves—Once Extinct in Wild—Howl at Sky in Beautiful, Rare Footage
A photographer has captured incredible footage of extremely rare red wolves in North Carolina. The video, which was shot by wildlife photographer Jennifer Hadley, shows a mother wolf and her two pups howling into the sky. Red wolves are the rarest wolf species in the world with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FSW) estimating […]
Golden eagles face double threat as US wind turbines add to climate crisis peril
The rush to build wind farms to combat climate change is colliding with preservation of one of the US west’s most spectacular predators, the golden eagle – as the species teeters on the edge of decline. Ground zero in the conflict is Wyoming, a stronghold for golden eagles that soar on 7ft wings and a […]