UNTAMED Episode 102: Bald Eagles

Episode Two of UNTAMED focuses on Bald Eagles. In this episode, Wildlife Center staff members discuss the conservation successes of Bald Eagles, as well as the threats that eagles still face today, including lead poisoning and vehicle collisions. Buddy, the Wildlife Center's non-releasable Bald Eagle ambassador, is featured.

Eagles Featured in This Episode
People Featured in This Episode
  • Dr. Ernesto Dominguez, former Wildlife Hospital Director
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  • Watch our Critter Cams! Buddy, along with several other education ambassadors, often appears on Critter Cam 1. 
  • Remember the Rock Stars? Buddy wasn't the only eaglet from the Norfolk Botanical Garden nest cam to come to the Center; in 2011, his little siblings arrived after their mother was hit and killed by a plane.
  • Help us care for Buddy through our Caring for Critters sponsorship program. You'll get all the inside news on Buddy through regular email updates!
  • Interested in learning more about avian anatomy? Check out labeled raptor radiographs of patients at the Center.
     
For Classrooms

Looking for ideas on how to incorporate the stories and lessons of UNTAMED into the classroom? The Wildlife Center is happy to provide these original worksheets and activity pages for teachers and educators. Designed to highlight the major themes and ideas presented in each episode, these activities are best used in combination with a classroom viewing.  

Are you using these materials and resources in your classroom? We are eager to hear from you! Please let us know, so we can share your classroom projects and experiences with other teachers. Contact us at edu@wildlifecenter.org

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