Not solely is the bald eagle an emblem of America and its greatness, nevertheless it’s additionally a poster baby for efforts to avoid wasting endangered species from extinction. (CBS4)
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Not solely is the bald eagle an emblem of America and its greatness, nevertheless it’s additionally a poster baby for efforts to avoid wasting endangered species from extinction.
“This animal was nearly extinct back in the ’70s,” mentioned Zoo Miami Communications Director Ron Magill. “But thanks to people banning pesticides like DDT it managed to come back and is not even endangered anymore.”
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South Florida has two resident movie star bald eagles named Ron and Rita. The injured eagles moved right into a man-made nest the place Rita gave delivery to 2 child eagles who later flew the coop.
“These birds successfully fledged. It’s a wonderful story of how people can help animals and we can both co-exist,” Magill mentioned. “Ron and Rita’s nest is in a residential neighborhood, so for Earth Day it shows how people and animals can live together, helping each other in many ways.”
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Ron and Rita aren’t the one eagle success story. Last yr, a younger bald eagle fell 85 toes from its nest in South Miami. It spent 5 months at Wildlife Rescue of Dade County, the place it was nursed again to well being and launched inside Everglades National Park final August.
“This is a very important time,” Magill mentioned. “If we continue on our current trajectory, we could lose one million species of animals in the next 50 years. People need to know that what they do can make a difference, whether it’s conserving water, stopping using single-use plastic, or eating less meat. Everything helps.”
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Magill mentioned eagles like Ron and Rita symbolize a hit story that exhibits man and animals can dwell collectively. He mentioned Florida has extra bald eagles than another state excluding Alaska.