The Bald Eagle was put on the endangered species list because of the effects of DDT.

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True. The Bald Eagle was placed on the endangered species list primarily due to the effects of the pesticide DDT, which led to declines in their populations. DDT caused thinning of eggshells, resulting in decreased reproductive success. The use of DDT was banned in the United States in 1972, and subsequent conservation efforts have helped the Bald Eagle population recover, leading to its removal from the endangered species list in 2007.