http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/opinion/editorials/4309414-editorial-conservation-success-story-continues-soar
The United States nearly pushed its national symbol to extinction in the 20th century. Yet 10 years ago today, the bald eagle officially came off the endangered species list. John Flicker, president of the National Audubon Society in 2007, proclaimed the rescue “among the greatest victories of American conservation.”
Indeed it was. Consider how close we came to losing the bald eagle.
Finally, Congress passed the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act in 1940, which prohibits “pursuing, shooting, shooting at, poisoning, wounding, killing, capturing, trapping, collecting, molesting, or disturbing” a bald or golden eagle. The act also makes it illegal to “possess, sell, purchase, barter, offer to sell, offer to purchase” any part…
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