### Question
How is the term federally protected species defined?


### Answer
The term **federally protected species** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 8355* as the following:

> a species that is or previously was protected under—


(A) the Act of June 8, 1940 (commonly known as the "Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act") (54 Stat

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 8355*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 109A-CONTROL OF WILD ANIMALS**

