So far in Hug This Animal, we’ve talked about the polar bear, cheetah and red panda.
Today, we’re going to Hug a Bird that is no longer threatened with extinction. The bald eagle, the national bird of the United States, is a conservation success story. It was one of the original species protected under the Endangered Species Act when it was started in 1973.
In June of 2007, the US Fish & Wildlife Service announced that the bald eagle was being removed from the list of threatened and endangered species. (The bird will remain protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection …read more

The charming little endangered creation I’ll talk about tomorrow on Hug This Animal will make you smile.
You’ll also be amazed at the vibrant color of its coat and mostly, its glorious tail!
Please come back tomorrow to read about this small, but dazzling (I think) animal that may disappear in the wild.
Hint: It eats bamboo. Lots of bamboo.

What does the Anatolian Shepherd have to do with this Friday’s Hug This Animal post?Of course, you can guess (that might be fun), but please come back tomorrow to read about the important and vanishing animal to be featured.
And you’ll also find out how the Anatolian Shepherd is doing its part!