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Man to plead guilty in ‘killing spree’ of eagles and other birds for feathers prized by tribes
Immature golden eagle feathers are especially valued among tribes, and a tail set from one of the birds can sell for several hundred dollars apiece, according to details disclosed during a ...
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Poachers are exploiting the high demand for eagle feathers that are sacred among Native Americans
The repository is currently fulfilling requests for immature golden eagles made in 2013. Wait times for bald eagles or parts are up to two years. Lilley, the Nakota member, said many feathers in his ...
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The place where dead eagles are given a new life
Under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act of 1940, it is against the law to even pick up a discarded feather. But for many Native Americans and Alaska natives, the eagle is a sacred creature ...
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Feathers offer clue to capercaillie's survival
The RZSS WildGenes Laboratory's tests identified the feathers of golden eagles, buzzards, ring-necked pheasants and black grouse. BBC/Simon Baxter Golden eagle feathers were among the more than ...
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Man to plead guilty in ‘killing spree’ of eagles and other birds for their feathers
Immature golden eagle feathers are especially valued among tribes, and a tail set from one of the birds can sell for several hundred dollars, according to details disclosed during a separate ...