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June 28, 2007

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 2007 the American bald eagle was removed from the endangered species list. The US Fish and Wildlife Services explained that after 40 years of helping remove pesticides that destroyed eggs, securing and protecting habitats and nest sites, the American bald eagle had recovered and were no longer threatened. Patrick … Continue reading →

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January 26, 1784

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1784, in a letter to his daughter, Sarah Franklin Bache, Benjamin Franklin expressed his unhappiness over the Bald Eagle being chosen as the symbol of America. He wanted the American Wild Turkey to be named the national symbol. His major reservations were that he had observed the Bald Eagle … Continue reading →

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