![]() Their persistence finally paid off yesterday, when American Eagle Foundation (AEF) announced that they'd acquired a federal permit and a multi-agency rescue was in the works. But even when the official Facebook page was taken offline, they didn’t give up the fight. Fear and anger swelled amongst viewers as the dire situation continued to play out high above Dale Hollow Lake. Most fungi live out of sight, yet make up a massively diverse kingdom of organisms that supports and sustains nearly all living systems. But mushrooms are only fruiting bodies, analogous to apples on a tree. ![]() When we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. Meanwhile, with River unable to remove the line, the eaglets once again become tangled together. A journey into the hidden world of fungi. It was, in all respects, a complicated situation. Fish and Wildlife Service is prohibited by federal law. ![]() Disturbing eaglets in their nest without a permit from U.S. Not only was a rescue deemed risky to the bald eagle family, but operators didn't have the authority to intervene. Initially, despite public outrage, the Dale Hollow Marina Association appeared committed to their "no intervention" stance to let nature take its course. Over the following days, calls poured in to local news organizations and wildlife agencies demanding human intervention. ![]()
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