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Congress, but if Ben Franklin had had his way it would be a turkey. He said that only one bird was fit to be on the Great Seal of the United States was the American turkey. He though bald eagles were bums and were of bad moral character. That it steals fish and anything else edible that wasn't nailed down. He didn't get his way, so we have the bald eagle.
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∙ 12y agoJohn Adams. ben Franklin wanted it to be a turkey, and thomas Jefferson wanted it to be a peacock!
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∙ 14y agoYes, if you live in the USA, the bald eagle is the national bird.
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∙ 13y agoBenjamin Franklin wanted the national bird to be a turkey, but Congress decided on a bald eagle. "It is a more beautiful, and by far a more fitting bird for our young nation."
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∙ 12y agoIt was a vote in Congress long ago. Ben Franklin thought that the wild Turkey would have been a better bird.
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∙ 11y agoOur founding fathers
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What chemical made the Bald Eagle extinct?
The Bald Eagle is not extinct.
Who made the bald eagle a symbol?
George Washington judged the bald eagle as a symbol of America.
Are bald eagles endanergerd?
The bald eagle is endangered The bald eagle is currently not on the endanged species list. Although it once was, it has made a remarkable comeback.
Which one of the forefathers wanted the turkey instead of the eagle as the national symbols?
Ben Franklin is the forefather that chose it. He chose it because the bald eagle symbol was so poorly made it looked like a turkey so he made the national symbol the "turkey".
What is the reason that bald eagle is endangered?
Contrary to popular belief, the bald eagle is no longer an endangered species. After a remarkable comeback, they are listed as Least Concern.
Why are bald eagles endagered?
The bald eagle is not an endangered species now. They have made an excellent recovery.
Which one of your forefathers wanted a turkey instead of an bald eagle for the national symbol?
Which one of our forefathers wanted the turkey instead of the bald eagle as the national
The national ffa emblem is made up of how many symbols?
The National FFA Emblem consists of 5 symbols.
What eagle has the white head?
I think you mean the Black-Breasted Snake Eagle. they have yellow eyes but it depends of the light.
Why are bald eagles indangered?
The bald eagle was endangered because of the use of DDT it weakened the shell of the eagles and they would break so the babies could not develop. DDT almost destroyed the bald eagle. Now since DDT has been banned the Bald eagle has made a great comeback.
How come bald eagles are in danger?
Thankfully, the bald eagle has made a remarkable comeback and is no longer an endangered species.
Is the bald eagle nest made of rocks and mud?
No, they are made of inter laced sticks.
