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What caused the population of eagles to drop dramatically


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Bald eagle populations declined dramatically in the last century, attributed mostly to the accumulation of the pesticide DDT in fish, The pesticides gradually poisoned females, causing them to produce thinly-shelled eggs that broke easily, preventing the embryos from growing.

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