| About half of the world's 70,000 bald eagles live in Alaska. |
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| An eagle can attack, kill, and carry away an animal as large as a small deer. |
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| Bald Eagles build the largest nest of any bird. |
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| Bald Eagles can fly up to 30 mph and can dive at speeds up to 100 mph. |
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| Bald Eagles do not sweat, so they need to use other cooling methods such as perching in the shade, panting, and holding their wings away from their body. |
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| Bald eagles have 7,000 feathers. |
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| Bald Eagles have a life span of 20 to 30 years in the wild. |
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| Bald eagles lay from one to three eggs. |
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| Eagles mate while airborne. |
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| Female Bald Eagles are 30% larger than the males. |
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| Once paired, bald eagles remain together until one dies. |
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| Since 1782, the bald eagle has been the national symbol of the United States of America. |
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| The bald eagle is a strong swimmer. |
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| The bald eagle is not really bald, it has white feathers on its head. The word 'bald' is from an old English word meaning white. |
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| The Bald Eagle is unique to North America. |
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| The bald eagle's scientific name (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) means 'white-headed sea-eagle'. |
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| The bald eagles eyesight is 10 times better than a humans. |
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