Did You Know?
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Benjamin Franklin, John Adams & Thomas Jefferson served on the committee that picked the eagle for the national seal (Franklin wanted the turkey.)
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Bald eagles have few natural enemies & live only in North America.
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Bald eagles get their white head & tail feathers about 4-5 years of age.
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The only other kind of eagle in North America is the golden eagle.
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Bald eagles mate for life, but if one dies, the survivor will accept a new mate.
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It is a felony to shoot an eagle.
Source - and for many, many more eagle facts, see: www.keokuktourism.com/New_Site/Eagle_Days_2004.htm
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