Bald Eagles Case Study
How many bald eagles were there in the 1960’s? There were about 900 bald eagles in the 1960’s.
2. Graph the changes in population between then and now.
3. How has the bald eagle’s population status changed? The population had increased greatly.
4. When was the bald eagle removed from the Endangered Species List? August 9, 2007 the bald eagle was removed from the Endangered Species List.
5. Since the publication of Rachel Carson’s book, Silent Spring in 1962, what laws have been enacted that have helped bald eagles recover? Since 1962 the Bald and Golden eagle protection act came out , making hunting bald eagles illegal.
6. Name some other bird species that have been protected by these laws. Other birds that benefit from these laws
2. Graph the changes in population between then and now.
3. How has the bald eagle’s population status changed? The population had increased greatly.
4. When was the bald eagle removed from the Endangered Species List? August 9, 2007 the bald eagle was removed from the Endangered Species List.
5. Since the publication of Rachel Carson’s book, Silent Spring in 1962, what laws have been enacted that have helped bald eagles recover? Since 1962 the Bald and Golden eagle protection act came out , making hunting bald eagles illegal.
6. Name some other bird species that have been protected by these laws. Other birds that benefit from these laws