Bald Eagles have been showing up in NYC and in January, bystanders in Central Park were awestruck when they witnessed one, nicknamed "Rover," catch a seagull in mid-flight. From deadly chemicals like DDT and general pollution, Bald Eagles came very close to extinction in the 70's. An effort has been in the making for more than 20 years to clean up the rivers amongst other things and the eagles are no longer on the endangered list.
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