2 men hunted and killed a bald eagle in Nebraska, officials say

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Posted: Mar 5, 2023 5:08 AM EST

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By Zoe Sottile, CNN

(CNN) — Two men in Nebraskahave been cited after hunting and killing a bald eagle, according to the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office.

The men, who are citizens of Honduras, have been charged with unlawful possession of a bald eagle,according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.The men indicated they “planned on cooking and eating the bird,” according to the news release.

The bald eagle, chosen as a national emblem in 1782, is protected underthe federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.Enacted in 1940, the law forbids the “taking” of bald eagles — as well as their parts, eggs and nests — without a permit from the Department of the Interior.

Stanton County Sheriff Mike Unger told CNN he received a phone call about a “suspicious vehicle”…

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    • Correction: Send them back to Honduras. They don’t belong in our country if they can’t respect our laws.

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