Category

Bald Eagle

Protected by the Bald Eagle Protection Act since 1940, and later by the Endangered Species Act, this apex predator and symbol of our nation has made a gradual recovery from losses due to shooting, insecticides such as DDT and Dieldren, and lead from ammunition.

Interviews

Narrator: John KargerTitle: VarmintsDuration: 00:03:20Date: August 4, 2023John Karger is a master falconer, veterinary technician, and the founder and executive director of Last Chance Forever, the Bird of Prey Conservancy. Here he tells the story of bald eagles, as well as golden eagles and peregrine falcons, as they suffered from predator control and insecticides, and then rebounded with legal protection and a better understanding of the shared fates of humans and our fellow animals.