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The Bald Eagle's Bold Comeback

The American bald eagle was taken off the endangered species list Thursday. Dr. Patrick Redig, founder of the Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota, talks about the bald eagle's transformation from widely-hunted raptor to one of the primary symbols of the United States.

Dr. Patrick Redig, professor of avian medicine and founder of the Raptor Center, University of Minnesota

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