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A quick-thinking citizen and Bradenton police officers rescued a struggling bald eagle from a busy intersection, getting the injured bird life-saving treatment. The eagle, now named Freedom, is recovering with wildlife experts after receiving care for an infected wing.
When a concerned citizen spotted an injured bald eagle struggling on a busy Florida street, a quick call sparked a coordinated rescue effort that saved the majestic bird's life. The eagle, now named Freedom, is recovering and eating well under expert care.
A Chelan County road worker spent three days monitoring an injured bald eagle he discovered while clearing a deer carcass, refusing to abandon the national symbol until rescuers could arrive. The eagle is now recovering at a rehabilitation facility.
A Washington road worker spent his weekend shifts checking on an injured bald eagle until he could help rescuers save it. His simple reason: "That's our nation's bird."
A struggling bald eagle got a second chance at flight after a sharp-eyed resident spotted trouble and called for help. Thanks to fast teamwork between Bradenton police and wildlife experts, the majestic bird is now getting emergency care.
A sharp-eyed resident spotted an injured bald eagle struggling near a busy Florida intersection, sparking a quick rescue. Officers safely transported the grounded bird to emergency care, giving it a fighting chance at recovery.
Quick-thinking Delta police officers rescued a paralyzed bald eagle from Highway 17, potentially saving its life before it could be hit again. The bird is now receiving expert care at OWL Rehabilitation Society, where staff remain hopeful about its recovery.
Fifty turkeys from Pennsylvania sparked one of Michigan's greatest wildlife comebacks. That 1954 conservation effort has multiplied into 200,000 birds thriving across the state today.
When five people spotted a bald eagle struggling on a busy highway, Delta police jumped into action, scooping the injured bird into their cruiser before it could be hit again. Now the 10-year-old eagle is fighting to recover at a wildlife rehab center, with caregivers hopeful he'll soar again.
Species once nearly extinct in Michigan are now thriving across the state, from bald eagles to black bears. Conservation efforts and smart regulations have transformed the landscape in just four decades. #
A room full of children raised their hands when asked if they'd seen a bald eagle in the wild. Just decades ago, almost no one could have answered yes.
Scientists are using blood samples from baby bald eagles to map PFAS contamination across Wisconsin's rivers. The eagles act as early warning systems for toxins threatening both wildlife and people.
Species once down to their last hundreds are now numbering in the hundreds of thousands thanks to conservation wins. From bald eagles to California condors, these comeback stories prove extinction doesn't have to be the end.
California's Catalina Island is bringing back North America's rarest tree and healing a unique ecosystem by carefully removing invasive deer introduced nearly a century ago. The five-year restoration will help endangered condors, bald eagles, and plants found nowhere else on Earth.
A bald eagle is healing at a Vancouver Island wildlife center after being shot, while British Columbia moves forward with a historic ban on lead ammunition to protect raptors. The province's proposed regulation could save countless eagles from accidental poisoning.
A Minnesota Department of Transportation traffic camera captured an unexpected guest: a majestic bald eagle perched directly on the camera, surveying the highway below. The moment delighted thousands online and reminded us that nature thrives even in unexpected places.
A simple checkbox on Vermont's tax form has helped pull bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and loons back from the brink of extinction. Now the Nongame Wildlife Fund is working to save newly threatened species like the eastern meadowlark.
Once nearly extinct with only four nests in Ohio in 1979, bald eagles now nest successfully in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, with 21 eaglets taking flight since 2007. The comeback story signals a dramatic ecological recovery for a valley once choked by heavy industry.