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Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
-These majestic birds are the official symbol of the United States of America
-You might spot a bald eagle in Alaska, parts of Canada, and in scattered areas across the U.S., primarily along the pacific northwest and in Florida
-They have distinct features: yellow feet, legs, and bills with white heads
-Though males are slightly smaller, both sexes have impressive wingspans of 6-7 feet!
-They eat primarily fish, small rodents, and birds, but will also eat carrion
-DDT pesticides, large-scale timbering, and hunting have made these eagles on the verge of extinction
-With the ban on DDT in the U.S. and the protection placed on these eagles, they have made a comeback and are no longer vulnerable under the IUCN Red List due to their current geographic range (2016)
-The zoo cannot provide anyone with feathers and it is illegal to own bald eagle feathers under their protection laws. Check out the information below to learn more!
-Mating Season: late summer to early spring
-Offspring: 1-3 eggs
HERE AT ALAMEDA:
We have one male and one female bald eagle which are owned and protected by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Betsy and Abraham are very well vested here.
These eagles fall under the protection of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (passed in 1940) which prohibits: the take, possession, sale, purchase, barter, offer to sell, purchase or barter, transport, export or import, of any bald or golden eagle, dead or alive, including any part (including feathers), nest, or egg, unless allowed by permit. "Take" includes pursue, shoot, shoot at, poison, wound, kill, capture, trap, collect, molest or disturb.
The 1972 amendments increased civil penalties for violating provisions of the Act to a maximum fine of $5,000 or one year imprisonment with $10,000 or not more than two years in prison for a second conviction. Felony convictions carry a maximum fine of $250,000 or two years of imprisonment. The fine doubles for an organization. Rewards are provided for information leading to arrest and conviction for violation of the Act.
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
-These majestic birds are the official symbol of the United States of America
-You might spot a bald eagle in Alaska, parts of Canada, and in scattered areas across the U.S., primarily along the pacific northwest and in Florida
-They have distinct features: yellow feet, legs, and bills with white heads
-Though males are slightly smaller, both sexes have impressive wingspans of 6-7 feet!
-They eat primarily fish, small rodents, and birds, but will also eat carrion
-DDT pesticides, large-scale timbering, and hunting have made these eagles on the verge of extinction
-With the ban on DDT in the U.S. and the protection placed on these eagles, they have made a comeback and are no longer vulnerable under the IUCN Red List due to their current geographic range (2016)
-The zoo cannot provide anyone with feathers and it is illegal to own bald eagle feathers under their protection laws. Check out the information below to learn more!
-Mating Season: late summer to early spring
-Offspring: 1-3 eggs
HERE AT ALAMEDA:
We have one male and one female bald eagle which are owned and protected by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Betsy and Abraham are very well vested here.
These eagles fall under the protection of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (passed in 1940) which prohibits: the take, possession, sale, purchase, barter, offer to sell, purchase or barter, transport, export or import, of any bald or golden eagle, dead or alive, including any part (including feathers), nest, or egg, unless allowed by permit. "Take" includes pursue, shoot, shoot at, poison, wound, kill, capture, trap, collect, molest or disturb.
The 1972 amendments increased civil penalties for violating provisions of the Act to a maximum fine of $5,000 or one year imprisonment with $10,000 or not more than two years in prison for a second conviction. Felony convictions carry a maximum fine of $250,000 or two years of imprisonment. The fine doubles for an organization. Rewards are provided for information leading to arrest and conviction for violation of the Act.