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1989-08-03
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Bald Eagle
The bald eagle, the national emblem of the United States, is
not bald at all. Instead, it has white feathers covering
its head and tail, and a brown feathered body. It is quite
a magestic-looking bird with a wing spread of up to 6 feet.
Eagles, known for their keen eyesight, can see prey up to
3 miles away. They build their nests in trees and re-use
them each year. The nests can become so big and heavy
(up to 1,000 pounds) that the tree falls down. Eagles have
become very rare because of hunting and DDT pollution.
DDT is a chemical that causes bald eagle eggs to be so
thin that the baby eagles are not born. Since the United
States government banned the use of DDT, the bald eagle
population has been increasing.