Officials in Canada said on Wednesday they have identified a prime suspect in the slaughter of dozens of bald eagles on First Nation land in British Columbia.

Officials would not identify the suspect but said he is a man and a member of a B.C. First Nation. The man is said to be part of a ring that distributed eagle feathers and eagle parts in the U.S. and Canada.

About 50 dead eagles have been found on two reserves. Some officials believe hundreds have been slaughtered.

A report in Time Magazine said the ring may be responsible for up to 500 slaughters every year.

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Appeal made to suspect in eagle case (CBC 4/6)
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Time Magazine:
Where Eagles Die (April 3, 2005)

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