Once critically endangered, bald eagles have staged a remarkable comeback–despite some lingering challenges–thanks to decades of conservation efforts. A pair of bald eaglets near Bonne Terre, Missouri, recently almost faced such an outcome. Credit: World Bird SanctuarySettle contacted WBS in St. Louis, who soon dispatched workers to the scene to see what they could do. The two eaglets will remain in WBS care until they are ready to return to the wild. WBS is also helping a bald eagle grow back parts of its beak after it was discovered with an apparent gunshot wound in July 2024.