THE AMERICAN EAGLE
America’s national symbol is that great bird which is known as the bald eagle. However, the number of this species has dropped from 50,000 in the 1940’s to about 300 today. Fortunately, America has taken …….. by starting to breed these eagles. This takes place at a research centre in Oklahoma, where 300 have been bred and then released into the wild. The eggs are …….. from wild eagles’ nests, found …….. the country, and are flown straight to the centre by aeroplane. During the …….. , they are kept …….. in a special container which …….. them from sunlight, which could easily kill them. Once they are at the centre, they are continually …….. until they hatch. Eight hours after the birds emerge, they are given their first meal, …….. of little pieces of a special meat. At 6 weeks old, they are taken outside to get used …….. the cooler temperature. The …….. stages of the birds introduction to the wild take place at the top of a(n) …….. tower, where they are kept in a big cage and fed on fish. As time goes by, the cages are removed and they eventually …….. to fly. All would agree that the …….. of these beautiful birds flying high in the southern skies …….. all the …….. worthwhile.