Lesson 6 Read Aloud

What caused the caused the bald eagle populations to decline?

• hunting, loss of habitat, and use of pesticides
• hunting, fishing, and predators
• Predators and habitat loss
• People were keeping them as pets.

What caused the bald eagle population to recover?

• It became illegal to capture them to keep as pets.
• Waterways were cleaned, harmful pesticides were banned, and nesting sites were protected.
• Nesting sites were protected and people stopped hunting.
• The bald eagle population has not recovered.