West Point, UNITED STATES
Two American Bald Eagles soar over the Hudson river near West Point, New York
Two American Bald Eagles soar over the Hudson river near West Point, New York, March 15, 2015. Bald eagles, which live only in North America, were nearly wiped out over the past century due to hunting, habitat destruction and DDT chemical poisoning, which caused their eggs to crack prematurely. In 1976, there was reportedly only one known pair of nesting American Bald eagles left in New York State, according to the NY Department of Environmental Conservation. But, after decades of protection and conservation efforts the majestic birds, removed from the U.S. endangered species list in 2007, have successfully rebounded with many nesting along the shores of the lower Hudson river where in winter they use the river ice to fish from. Picture taken March 15, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Segar