The Bald Eagle’s undeniable majesty has earned it longtime status as the mascot of the United States, but the bird also has some surprisingly quirky traits, like its dicey aerial courtship routine or ...

Featured on the Great Seal of the United States since 1782, the bald eagle has become a majestic symbol for the country, but it didn't officially become the national bird until December 2024. The ...

The bald eagle’s significance in American history can be traced back to its prominent role on the Great Seal of the United States in 1782. The eagle on the seal symbolizes supreme power and ...

Bald eagles reached an all-time low of 417 known nesting pairs in 1963 in the lower 48 states. But after decades of protection, including banning the pesticide DDT and placement of the eagle on ...

On Dec. 24, President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that officially named the bald eagle as the national bird of the United States. Though a longstanding symbol of 'independence, strength and ...

The bird of brown and white feathers has long represented the United States as a majestic and soaring symbol, but only this week did a law make it official. Skip to content Skip to site index U.S.

The number of American bald eagles has quadrupled since 2009, and more than 300,000 birds soar over the lower 48 states, according to experts. Tropical Storm Andrea forms, becoming the first named ...

Bald eagle is the only sea and fish eagle species native to North America. "Bald" comes from an archaic English word meaning "shiny white." Adult eagles stand around 3 feet tall with a 6- to 8 ...

WASHINGTON — The number of American bald eagles has quadrupled since 2009, with more than 300,000 birds soaring over the lower 48 states, government scientists said in a report Wednesday.… ...

WASHINGTON — The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird.

The bald eagle became the United States national bird on Dec. 24, 2024, approximately 242 years after most Americans assumed it already was our national bird.. In 1782 the bald eagle was placed on ...

The bald eagle has been a symbol of the United States for centuries, with its iconography plastered across currency, documents, flags, stamps, government buildings, military uniforms and more. But ...