The Obama Administration is allowing thousands of federally protected Golden and Bald Eagles be killed by wind energy companies. The Obama Administration claims this annual bird slaughter is necessary to fight global warming. Normally killing eagles comes with a maximum fine of 250,000 dollars, and a maximum prison time of two years.Imagine what it is like for these eagles to fly into turbines. You may not be emotional about this, so replace eagles with your favorite animal.
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Golden EagleThey are large and powerful enough to take down an adult deer, but they typically feast on rodents, rabbits, reptiles, birds, fish and occasionally carrion or stolen prey from other birds.Females lay up to four eggs, which hatch in 40 to 45 days.golden eagles are carnivores. There are about 40,000 golden eagles in the U.S.
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American FlagWhen the bald eagle was adopted as our national symbol in 1782. Benjamin Franklin once said, "For my own part, I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen the representative of our country. He is a bird of bad moral character. He does not get his living honestly. … Besides he is a rank coward: The little king bird not bigger than a sparrow, attacks him boldly, and drives him out of the district."
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Bald EagleTheir wingspans range from six and a half to seven and a half feet. Normally, bald eagles weigh 6.5 to 14 pounds. There are about 143,000 bald eagles in the U.S.
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