Before You Drive. 1  Be sure your vehicle is running well and equipped properly for driving on potentially dangerous roads.  You should have a supply kit that includes an ice scraper, snow brush, extra windshield wiper fluid and anti-freeze and a basic automotive tool kit that includes jumper cables and flares.
1 A bald eagle can live up to 30 years in the wild, and longer in captivity. 2  These eagles can fly up to 60 miles per hour, and can dive at speeds up to 100 miles per hour.3  All bald eagles in captivity -- including those at the Saint Louis Zoo -- can no longer survive in the wild.rom head to tail it can measure up to three-and-a-half-feet long, and weigh between eight and 15 pounds. The wingspan of an adult can reach eight feet. Adult male and female bald eagles look the same, with the characteristic white head, white tail markings, and brown body. Their beak, feet and eyes are yellow.
In a national effort to save the iconic bird, the federal government banned the use of DDT in 1972 and placed the bald eagle under protection of the Endangered Species Act, which allowed the government to protect bald eagle habitat. These two key factors helped it recover, according to the Fish and Wildlife Service. Bald eagles can live more than 30 years in the wild, longer in captivity. 2  They mate for life, building nests in the tops of large trees. 3  Bald eagles normally lay two or three eggs once a year. 4  The distinctive white head and tail feathers appear only after the bird is 4 or 5 years old.