This story appears in the January 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine. The eagle is a national symbol, not just for ... Islands in Alaska I found bald eagles that were wilder and tougher ...

U.S. bald eagle became a national symbol due to its strength, resilience, and dominance in the wild. Beyond its patriotic image, scientific factors such as its role as a top predator, unique hunting ...

The bald eagle has been a major player in American conservation history. Chosen by Congress as the nation's symbol in 1782 ... and Gila rivers. While on the national level bald eagles have made a ...

The US and other countries share a love of eagles. This is not surprising given the majestic birds are seen as a sign of strength and courage. However, not so long ago, the bald eagle, the only ...

The bald eagle has been a symbol of our nation’s strength since the Revolutionary War, but it was not made our national bird until recently. The bald eagle is emblematic of America and on coins ...

Hokkaido--Bird watchers here might have thought they had been magically transported across the Pacific when they spotted the national symbol of the United States here in a wetland. A bald eagle ...

WEST ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Along the long road from American icon to endangered species and back again, the bald eagle — the national bird ... American cultures as symbols of strength ...