Why Do Bald Eagles Have Habitat Destruction

The iconic Bald Eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, is an example of a successful restoration of an animal placed under the Endangered Species Preservation Act. Bald eagles almost became extinct for multiple reasons, including habitat destruction/degradation, illegal shootings, and contamination of their food source. Bald eagles faced adversity when farmers shot the birds when they began stealing and preying on chickens, lambs, and other domestic livestock. The species plummeted with this unnecessary killing of the eagle, paired with habitat loss. In 1940, the species was known to be threatened and on the brink of extinction; this led to Congress passing the Bald Eagle Protection Act, prohibiting killing, selling, and possessing the species. Another

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