Several protected animals, including three gray wolves and two golden eagles, have died after being poisoned in Oregon. The wolves—one adult male, one adult female and a juvenile—two golden eagles, a cougar and a coyote were found dead in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area between February and Marc. Postmortems found that they had all […]
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![Man pleads guilty in eagle `killing spree´ on reservation to sell feathers on black market Man pleads guilty in eagle `killing spree´ on reservation to sell feathers on black market](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/20/21/wire-82707739-1710971920-742_634x422.jpg)
Man pleads guilty in eagle `killing spree´ on reservation to sell feathers on black market
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) – A Washington state man accused of helping kill thousands of birds pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to shooting eagles on an American Indian reservation in Montana and selling their feathers and body parts on the black market. Travis John Branson pleaded guilty to conspiracy, wildlife trafficking and two counts […]
![For the First Time in Recorded History Bald Eagles are Nesting in Toronto For the First Time in Recorded History Bald Eagles are Nesting in Toronto](https://i0.wp.com/www.onegreenplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/shutterstock-1124510582-e1710257454172.jpg?w=750&ssl=1)
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 […]
![Arrest warrant issued for Montana man accused of killing thousands of birds, including eagles Arrest warrant issued for Montana man accused of killing thousands of birds, including eagles](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/01/09/00/wire-79774797-1704759108-259_634x422.jpg)
Arrest warrant issued for Montana man accused of killing thousands of birds, including eagles
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – A federal judge issued an arrest warrant Monday for a Montana man who failed to show up for an initial court appearance on charges of killing thousands of birds, including bald and golden eagles. A second defendant pleaded not guilty. The two men, working with others, killed about 3,600 birds on […]
![Montana Man Faces Federal Charges for Killing Thousands of Eagles and Trafficking their Parts Montana Man Faces Federal Charges for Killing Thousands of Eagles and Trafficking their Parts](https://focusingonwildlife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0021.webp)
Montana Man Faces Federal Charges for Killing Thousands of Eagles and Trafficking their Parts
A federal judge issued an arrest warrant for a Montana man, Simon Paul, who failed to appear for an initial court appearance on charges of killing thousands of birds, including bald and golden eagles. The indictment, unsealed last month, reveals that Paul, along with co-defendant Travis John Branson and others, engaged in the illegal killing […]
![Symbolism and Patriotism: The American Bald Eagle in Popular Culture Symbolism and Patriotism: The American Bald Eagle in Popular Culture](https://www.gothicmerchant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bald-eagle-american-flag.jpg)
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 […]
![Orange County (California) Birds of Prey Orange County (California) Birds of Prey](https://focusingonwildlife.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_4242.jpg)
Orange County (California) Birds of Prey
Of all the subjects I photograph, birds of prey are my favorite. These predators are birds that hunt for food primarily via flight, using their keen senses, especially vision. Many different species call Orange County, California their home. With some moderate hiking and a small dose of patience, it is possible to capture most of […]