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America’s national bird has landed at the Bronx Zoo!
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo has adopted two rescued bald eagles from Wyoming.
“The graceful bald eagle is an important symbol of power and strength,” said Jim Breheny, WCS Senior Vice President of Living Institutions and Bronx Zoo Director.
The two eagles were found injured and unable to fly and ultimately survive in the wild. They were first relocated to the Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey for rehabilitation before being transferred to the Bronx Zoo.
The eagles are juveniles- the male is estimated to be 5 years old, and the female is almost 4 years old.
Bald eagles are the national bird of the United States and were once one of the most endangered species. Under the Endangered Species Act, bald eagle populations have been able to recover in recent years and are beginning to populate large areas like the once did. One place the iconic bird has been spotted soaring over again is New York.
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