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Decorah Live Eagle Cam Gains International AttentionBy Katie Wiedemann, Reporter
DECORAH, Iowa - It seems everyone is glued to their computers watching along as two eagles prepare for three baby chicks to hatch.
It’s part of the Raptor Research Project. The scene near Decorah is unfolding on a live web cam. At times, tens of thousands of people are watching. It started as a way for Bob Anderson to get video of eagles for a documentary. At first, only Anderson’s friends were interested. Then he teamed up with U-Stream to broadcast the scene live on the web. Suddenly, the world fell in love. “It’s getting huge. I mean it was on CNN and NPR," said Anderson. Jim Womeldorf said, “they talk about things going viral. It certainly has become that. It’s increasing by like twice as much everyday now. ” The live eagle cam website has already had about seven million hits. As many as 50,000 people have been logged in at one time. “It certainly puts Decorah on the map," said Womeldorf. The camera has been viewed in more than 130 countries. And teachers all over the United States are using it as a science lesson. “This site really has reached a level or curriculum of science learning. I don’t know how we could top it. It is unbelievable," said Anderson. Anderson says it captivates each person for a different reason. “I have had a lot of people who are old and elderly who call me. They have cancer or something and when they watch this they forget about their disease," said Anderson. It’s a rare and intimate glimpse into something humans rarely get to see. To view the livestream of the eagle's nest, visit the Raptor Resource's U-Stream page. More Good Stuff |
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