***About Bald Eagle

***: The Bald Eagle, known scientifically as Haliaeetus leucocephalus, serves as both a national symbol of the United States and a remarkable example of wildlife conservation success stories. Characterized by its white head and tail feathers contrasting against a dark brown body and wings, juveniles display a mix of brown and white until they reach maturity at about five years of age. A top predator with a preference for fish, the bald eagle was once in danger of extinction due to hunting, habitat loss, and the deleterious effects of the pesticide DDT. Conservation efforts, stringent legal protections, and the banning of DDT led to a significant recovery, celebrated by their removal from the U.S. federal government's Endangered Species List in 2007.

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