The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking the public’s help in finding the person responsible for shooting a bald eagle that was discovered in Cedar Rapids. While no longer listed as an endangered species, bald eagles are protected by federal law. Related: Reward offered in search for bald eagle killer in Iowa Learn more […]
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Reward offered in search for bald eagle ...
Sad news out of central Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, that a bald eagle died after being shot in northeast Ankeny. Related: Iowan kills six trumpeter swans Learn more from the DNR report: On January 3, 2020, the Ankeny Police Department contacted a DNR Conservation Officer and a […]
Iowan pleads guilty to possessing protec...
Even as the bald eagle population has rebounded in Iowa and elsewhere, the bird remains a protected species. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking information on the death of one bald eagle near Des Moines. Read on for more from the DNR: The search continues for the party responsible for the death of […]
Iowa man who chased and killed bald eagl...
Sometimes you just have to wonder what motivates people. If anyone has an answer behind this Iowan’s motivations in chasing down and killing a bald eagle, please share your thoughts. Fortunately, this guy will be paying a price for his actions, though some might wonder if the sentence is severe enough. The U.S. Fish and […]