America's national bird is doing great. The government's proposed cuts to nature protections could put that at risk.

The bald eagle population hit an all-time low in the 1960s, with just 417 nesting pairs in the continental U.S, according to the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

The most recent eagle patient, Bald Eagle 25-93 (Think Wild’s 93rd patient of 2025) is suffering from severe lead toxicity, while Bald Eagle 25-47, admitted earlier this year, is recovering from ...

The bald eagle patient is expected to regain full flight capability, should the leg heal normally, and will be released back to the wild if she makes a full recovery. Bald eagles are large raptors ...

The bald eagle population hit an all-time low in the 1960s, with just 417 nesting pairs in the continental U.S, according to the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.