INTRODUCTION
Each
year, environmental changes bring about the loss of many species of plants and
animals. There are many causes for this, including changes that occur over a
period of time, natural disasters, and the impact of human beings. Extinction has
already taken hundreds of species from the United States alone. There are many
plants and animals that will never be seen again. In 1997, over 20,000 species
were considered to be endangered in the United States. It is evident that this
number is increasing but it is up to us to make a difference in the lives of
our endangered species.
According
to the endangered species report, the population of the bald eagles was very
low in the 1960’s, but the population grew by over 5000 by 1998. The Endangered
Species Act is one reason for this. It is meant to protect fish, wildlife, and
plants that are listed as endangered species in the United States. There are
also other laws helping to protect the bald eagle and other endangered species
in the United States. Examples of other protective measures are the “Bald and
Golden Protection Act”, and the “Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992”.