The bald eagle is often thought of as representing the United States, for example.

例如，美国就选择鹰作为它的象征。

They were buzzards, the vultures of the West, whose coming is the forerunner of death.

这是三只巨雕，也就是美国西部所谓的鹰；它们的出现，就是死亡的预兆。

At one time, the bald eagle was at risk of permanent disappearance, or extinction.

曾经，鹰面临着永久消失或灭绝的风险。

Culturally, too, the raptors are doing well again.

从文化上来说，鹰再次表现出色。

You can see bald eagles in the US.

在美国你可以看到鹰。

Like bald eagles, their populations had been killed by widespread DDT pesticide use.

与鹰一样，它们的种群也因滴滴涕杀虫剂的广泛使用而死亡。

These include grizzly bears, bald eagles, gray whales and others.

其中包括灰熊、鹰、灰鲸等。

For comparison, the California Condor only needs 180 days to learn how to survive after hatching.

相比之下，加州鹰在孵化后只需要 180 天就能学会如何生存。

Both GPS and radio transmitters are used to closely monitor each bird released.

GPS电发射器都被用来密切监控每一只被释放的鹰。

Wow, the vultures are officially circling.

哇 等着看我出丑的鹰正式杀到了。

Elsewhere at a sand quarry in Leighton Buzzard Britain, a Rover named Cody proves its worth.

在英国雷顿鹰的采石场，一辆名为科迪的火星车证明了它的价值。

Visitors use hushed voices and stay behind mirrored glass so the birds won't form close bonds with humans.

游客都安静下来，呆在镜面玻璃后面，这样鹰就不会与人类形成亲密的联系。

An older bird lives with the juveniles acting as a mentor and the released birds return for frequent visits.

一只年长的鹰与雏鹰一起生活，担任导师，被释放的雏鹰经常回来拜访。

The condors are a source of inspiration, says the tribe's vice chairman Frankie Myers.

部落副主席弗兰基·迈尔斯说，鹰是灵感的源泉。

The bald eagle has a long complex story of species weakness and recovery.

鹰有一个关于物种软弱恢复的漫长复杂故事。

Clark said the eagles have taught officials some lessons.

克拉克说，鹰给官员们上了一些教训。

By 1987 only 27 condors remained, and they were brought into captivity to save the species.

到1987年，只剩下27只鹰，为了拯救这个物种，它们被圈养了起来。

But, the birds still face dangers in such areas.

但是，鹰在这些地区仍然面临危险。

Two men have been charged with illegally killing bald eagles, the once nearly extinct national symbol of the United States.

两名男子被控非法猎杀鹰，鹰是美国一度濒临灭绝的国家象征动物。

The zoo also is home to Freedom, a bald eagle named by the caretakers.

动物园里还有一只名叫“自由”的鹰，饲养员给它取名。