Just the Facts

You might know that the bald eagle is the emblem of the United States, but here's some astonishing things you might not know...

• Only 10% of bald eagles survive until adulthood.


• One bald eagle's nest in Ohio weighed 2 tons when it crashed to the ground after 35 years of use!


• Founding Father Benjamin Franklin wanted the U.S. national bird to be the turkey, not the bald eagle.


• When mature, both male and female bald eagles have white heads.


• Female eagles are typically larger than their male counterparts.


• In 1916, the United States and Canada signed the Migratory Bird Treaty-the first bird protection treaty in North America.


• Bald eagles return to the same nest year after year, adding to it each season. The nest can weigh up to 2 tons!


• An adult bald eagle can eat 1 pound of fish in 4 minutes.


• Bald eagles may live to be 30 years old.