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The bald eagle in Callaway's daily Birds of Prey shows is unable to survive in the wild. This male eagle has a beak deformity that would have prevented him from being able to capture food and eat properly. He is now are dedicated to helping teach people about wildlife and the delicate balance between man and nature. Eagles are officially become a "conservation success story." Thanks to efforts to protect these magnificent creatures, their populations are recovering and is taken off the country's Endangered Species List. Recently CNN visited Callaway Gardens and talked about the work done in the last several decades to protect the bald eagle. Watch Audio Slide Show–Woodward, the bald eagle: A story of survival. Bald eagles are recognized by their white feathered heads and tails, a sign of maturity that is not reached until approximately five years of age. Although they are large birds typically with wingspans up to 7.5 feet, they weigh only eight to 12 pounds. North America is the only home to breeding bald eagles. They build their large nests close to bodies of water. Their diet consists of fish, waterfowl, other birds, turtles, small mammals and carrion. Eagles typically have one mate for life. Both the male and female participate in the incubation and care of their young. Eaglets leave the nest around 12 weeks, but stay under the care of their parents for several additional weeks.
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