Clark, a 21-year-old bald eagle, is the offspring of Ronald Reagan’s eaglet.
Clark, a bald eagle, arrived with his handler Daniel Cone at the Darcy hotel in Washington on Tuesday. Clark, a 21-year-old bald eagle, could probably fly himself from Missouri to Washington, D.C., but he took a commercial airline on Tuesday.
At the time, the bald eagle — the national bird of the U.S. since 1782 — was endangered, and environmentalists were concerned about the gift.Reagan held on to the birds for a few years, then sent Captain to the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Mo., in 1988, and Carol went to the National Zoo in D.C.
While Clark’s siblings were released into the wild, Clark hatched in 2003 with a deformity that probably would have led to his quick demise in nature. “There are things that every single person can do to make a difference, and make sure that the species continues,” said Cone, listing a few examples: “Volunteer at your local wildlife rehabilitation center; plant native plants in your yard; contribute to citizen science projects by observing birds in your area.”“Or, if you’re really ambitious,” he said, “consider a career in wildlife conservation.
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