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Article: Bald eagles are back! Our nation's big birds are alive and well.
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- Weekly Reader, Edition 2 (including Science Spin)
- Article date:
- November 1, 2007
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A Soaring Symbol
Bald eagles are safe from danger.
Good news for the bald eagle! The bird was recently taken off the U.S. endangered species list. That is a list of animals and plants that are in danger of dying out.
"It's exciting that the bald eagle is back and so healthy. It is a beautiful bird and the symbol of our nation," says Martha Nudel. She is a spokesperson for the National Wildlife Refuge System. "We know that we're protecting the planet in a way that is helping bald eagles and hundreds of other birds."
What Was the Danger?
Bald eagles were in danger because many of them had been ...