juleswin
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I am thinking that using that same logic, eagle eggs aren't really eagles, and therefore I should not be breaking federal law if I make an omelette or two while camping. Good to know.
The protection is on outsider against the eagle and her brood. If an eagle mummy knocks off one her her eggs or decides to eat the egg? no charges would be filed. But if you or a racoon decides to take the egg and eat it, that's when you run into trouble.
Also if you think eagles are more protected than human, just wait and see what happens to an eagle that kills an infant human child. That eagle will not be fined, will not be sent to prison, that eagle will be assassinated on the spot.
Take emotions out of this debate and things will start making sense again.