Bald eagle and osprey no longer in danger in New Jersey

Bald eagle and osprey removed from endangered species list in New Jersey
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy's administration removed bald eagles and ospreys from the state's endangered species list following a decades-long recovery effort.
The bald eagle and osprey no longer in danger in New Jersey
Once dwindling due to insecticide use and other environmental harms, the birds have made a significant come-back.
NJ removes eagle, osprey from endangered species list
There is a rescued bald eagle who lives at the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, New Jersey, named “Freedom.” His name mirrors the principle our nation
Bald eagles and ospreys are officially off N.J.’s endangered species list
The bird populations have recovered to the point where their question of their survival in the Garden State is no longer in doubt, though the bald eagle’s status remains of “special concern.”
N.J. removes bald eagles, ospreys from state endangered species list
The populations of the birds of prey have rebounded over the past 40 years after they dwindled largely due to DDT insecticide use.
Bald eagle and osprey make it off New Jersey's endangered species list
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced on Jan. 6 that Gov. Phil Murphy's administration officially removed the bald eagle and osprey from the state's endangered species list.
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