(CNN) -- A conservation success story, the American Bald Eagle population has more than quadrupled in the last 10 years.
Scientists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife's migratory bird program estimate the population climbed to more than 316 thousand, with more than 71 thousand nesting pairs.
Just a decade ago, there were only 72 thousand individuals, with 30 thousand breeding pairs.
The Interior Department contributes the success to conservation efforts and wildlife protection laws.
Bald Eagles are no longer considered an endangered species, but they're still protected under federal laws.
