Bald Eagle Soars Off of the Protected Species List

Government biologists have documented nearly 10,000 nesting pairs of bald eagles, including at least one pair in each of the 48 contiguous states. This compares to only 417 such pairs in 1963 when the bird was on the verge of disappearing everywhere in the country except for Alaska.

While no longer declared endangered, the bald eagle will continue to be protected by a 1940 federal law that will make it illegal to kill the bird — as well as state statutes.

It is good to have good news from the animal world. Actually, it is good to have good news period...so much bad news in the world, I like hearing some of the good for a change!