Was the Bald Eagle Endangered?

The bald eagle is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle. Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States, and northern Mexico.

When was the Bald Eagle listed as endangered?

After dramatic declines in numbers caused by the use of the insecticide DDT, the bald eagle was protected under the Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966 and then the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

Why was the Bald Eagle endangered?

Habitat destruction and degradation, illegal shooting, and the contamination of its food source, due to use of the pesticide DDT, decimated the eagle population. ... Bald eagles no longer need Endangered Species Act protection because their population is protected, healthy, and growing.