Two bald eagle eggs have hatched in Florida, part of a huge success story.

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(CNN) When two baby bald eagles hatched in Florida in front of a livestream camera in late December, thousands of people tuned in to see it happen. The tiny creatures weren't just magnificent to watch. They were a testament to one of the country's greatest conservation success stories, experts say -- because roughly six decades ago, America's national symbol was on the brink of extinction.

"We recovered the bald eagle in every state in the country," said Brett Hartl, government affairs director for the Center for Biological Diversity. "It's probably the most geographically widespread recovery effort of any endangered species."

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Last year, the Biden administration moved to undo a handful of Trump-era curbs that critics said rolled back ESA protections. That's a step in the right direction, Malcom said, but there's more the government could do, including to better fund the law to support its efforts, like habitat restoration initiatives.

There are also things Americans can do to help support conservation efforts, including volunteering with environmental groups as well as contacting legislators to express support for conservation initiatives, Horning said. "Elected officials are responsive to the voices they hear, so if you're silent on these matters, then they'll respond to the voices that are the loudest," Horning said. Showing support for local leaders and legislation that pushes for conservation can go a long way, experts said.

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