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The Eagle is America 's National Bird but if these revered beings die, who takes care to ensure that you end up in The Right hands?

warning: This story contains images of Dead and dissected eagle

Some of the symbols are as potent as the American Eagle .

This magnificent Bird of prey is the National Bird , and a powerful emblem of freedom found on All of the military flags of the Dollar Bill .

As such, it's illegal for someone in the United States, or to disturb Golden Eagle or Bald Eagle - Dead or alive - Unless there is a special exception in place.

Under the, it is against The Law , even a discarded Feather .

But for many American Indians and Alaska natives, The Eagle is a sacred being, and it is a strong cultural tradition of Bird require parts for ceremonies and rituals.

this is where The National Eagle Repository in Colorado.

Laura Mallory, Liza Roman and Sarah Metzer say it is a case of All hands on deck when It Comes to dealing with The Eagles

Every Day at about the 30 to 40 eagle carcasses in the center of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to be checked and ready for the next stage on your journey.

The four-member team takes birds from All US States except Hawaii, and helps to spread around the country 573 federally recognized tribes.

Liza Roman has worked in storage for Six Years . Their role in the processing of All applications and ensure that the relationships with tribal members is smooth.

"We take in over 500 orders in a month," she told the BBC.

the applicants have to prove that you are a member of a federally recognized tribe, and that you are over 18 years old, otherwise you are not Eligible .

America 's eagles are protected, even after the death of

"The National eagle program was created specifically for Native American use religious and ceremonial purposes,"

"you can also ask for a whole Bird or individual springs, and must specify from which type of Bird you need, and the age of the Bird . "

the novel says that some of The Eagles are heavier than others.

"Our repository runs of supply and demand," she says.

"The highest demand is at the Moment for our immature Golden Eagle with The Wait , the run with seven and a half years. The faster the tribes put in a request, the sooner you are on this waiting list. It is first-come, first-served basis. "

Bald Eagle , however, only about a two month turnaround.

The repository function is the handle of the Dead eagle, but there are actually live-eagles lives just outside The Building in Colorado

For Native Americans, The Eagle is a revered creature.

Hanley Frost-Sr is the cultural co-ordinator for the Southern Ute Indian Tribe in Colorado. He is one of the many tribal leader, responsible for the ceremonies.

Mr. Frost-Sr, which is explained in a Mouache Caputa tribal member, that the feathers are sacred and have spiritual significance.

"The Eagle heal is a symbol of great spiritual power. The Eagle carries our prayers, as it is the only animal that can do much more - go in the Sky in the direction of the Sky and carry these prayers with him. His eyes can see a great distance, while the wings and springs are able to carry this creature wants to go in any direction. "

Hanley Frost Sr has said a lot of respect for Adler

He is that the fans used to be made of feathers, for healing and blessing purposes, while eagle bone can be formed in the pipe at sun dance ceremonies and other rituals.

"This Bird was able to travel from a great distance and a great height and see the things we can't. The springs that are in my possession one of The Greatest honors anyone ever received than the locals," he adds.

Back in the repository in Commerce City , Colorado, All of the employees say that they love their jobs, because it helps them Protect America 's National Bird , and understand more about the cultural significance of the Bird for the indigenous peoples.

"I love the exposure to the Culture of the Indians, and Alaska, All of the various traditional ceremonies, natives - All with one goal," Ms Roman said.

"working with them, and The Eagle gives you a different perspective for the species as a whole. "

The employees have had to remove the use of specially modified equipment, of The Birds , the parts that are needed, the tribes

natives of The repository was first seen in the 1970s, the importance of eagle feathers-American Indians and Alaska.

Its current form was created in the year 1994, after then-President Bill Clinton signed a memorandum requiring Dead eagles be sent to the repository.

The repository moved from Oregon to Colorado in 1995, where he is ever since.

While the United States has seen a decline in Bird numbers over The Last half-century, the Bald Eagle is seen, with its white head and white tail feathers as a conservation success story. In 2007, it was removed from the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

the Golden Eagles, however, the nest on rocks or tall trees, protected file will remain under several.

scientists Laura Mallory says that every time she takes a Bird , she has three things in Mind - has died as the creature; is the person who will be the Bird will actually be able to use it; and, thirdly, in what condition is it?

All The Eagles have 12 tail feathers, so that when you come to the repository, this is The First thing checked

they ask questions like: "Is it covered in the larvae of insects; it is covered in algae; are there any deficiencies have led that there were any missing?"

The staff had to adapt their techniques to the assessment of The Birds over The Years . Recently, they have begun to experiment with a flesh-eating beetle colony, which is a more Natural Way of treatment of the springs.

When Mallory began in the repository, only over a year, it would check your up to 15 Minutes , to every Bird - Now it only takes Five Minutes .

your job has also meant that you had to be an expert on Feather identification.

"I need to be able to weed out any of the Bird feathers coming - even if they look like the feathers of an eagle. Many people confuse Turkey or vulture feathers for an eagle, but if you flip it, it's the Shine that makes it is a different kind of spring. "

The Birds are All tagged and stored in freezers on site to avoid decomposition before they limited your Final Destination

With the demand high and the supply, there are several programmes were set in place, to try to help The Situation and also hinderfor eagle parts.

"There are people who sell parts for the money, but we try to make sure that we know the people, says the parts, and document keep a documentary record," Mr Frost Sr.

"So, if someone shows up with an eagle's Feather , but is a non-Native , we know where you got it from. "

Hanley Frost Sr is trying to help people to understand Native American customs

has been given in the course of The Last decade, certain Indian tribes, it allows allows you to keep live eagles and feathers, of course, were discarded. To rescue birds that are not rehabilitated due to illness or injury in the position, and again in the wilderness.

And in August of this year, the United States and the Fish and Wildlife Service some of the restrictions around bald and eagle loosening remains, after consultation with the recognized tribes.

Now , those strains which are found with a special permit in the location, of feathers and parts of certain countries. There are still many reservations in the play, but the government

Although the repository currently only available for requests from federally recognized tribes, there is a debate as heated, in order to access Rights .

The Bald Eagle was adopted as The National symbol of the United States in The Years 1782

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is currently considering the responses to a Robert Soto, a pastor of McAllen Grace Brethren Church in Texas, and The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. The petition seeks access to springs, the for non-federally recognized tribes and Native American or not - the "sincere religious believer"

It is the opposition of many tribes, the say.

Back in her laboratory, surrounded by claws, feathers, All The Birds , and more, Laura Mallory is holding carefully a spring.

she says: "It changes your prospects is easy really if you have this eagles - you might be Dead , but you have this splendor around you in terms of knowledge to do that when you go away from Here , that's exactly what they are. "

the photography and the accompanying camera-Hannah Long-Higgins

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