Scientists aren't sure how long giant pandas live in the wild, but they are sure it's shorter than lifespans in zoos. Chinese scientists have reported zoo pandas as old as 35. The National Zoo's Hsing-Hsing died at age 28 in 1999.
Today, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge boasts six active bald eagle nests. The infamous trio's nest can be viewed from Armitage Road, located off of NY State Route 89. The trio has nested on the refuge since 1987; the two males are from a reintroduction program conducted in the late 1970s.
Bird Nests on Power Poles. Electric utility structures may provide nesting substrates for some bird species, including osprey, eagles, hawks, ravens, and kingbirds. Nests may be located on distribution and transmission poles, as well as substations (pictured: Osprey nest on platform-left, Red-tailed Hawk nest in substation-right). Depending on where nests are located, they may pose fire, safety, power outage, or bird electrocution risks.