Bald eagle
Yes, even the airborne image of American liberty (could’ve been the turkey!) was once on the brink of extinction. Bald eagles were severely impacted by the use of the pesticide DDT, and the raptors were added to the endangered species list in 1972.
The species was deemed fully recovered in 2007, and in 2021 the population was around 317,000 individuals, according to the National Wildlife Federation.
