In 1782 the bald eagle was placed on the Great Seal of the United States and Americans just assumed it was our national bird ...

thought better of the similar appearing bird and made it the unofficial American mascot. In spite of Franklin’s disdain, the eagle has appeared on our currency, our Philadelphia football teams and ...

However, not so long ago, the bald eagle, the only eagle native to North America, was on the brink of extinction, seemingly ...

When America's Founding Fathers affixed a bald eagle to the Great Seal of the United States in 1782, they likely had no idea ...

The bald eagle officially became the symbol of the U.S. after centuries of being recognized as one. The bald eagle’s flight ...

The bald eagle became the United States national bird on Dec ... The bald eagle almost did not survive to become our national symbol. Overhunting nearly wiped out the bald eagle in the early ...

America's bird: The bald eagle joins the rose, the bison, and the oak tree as an official American symbol The bald eagle first emerged as a national symbol when it appeared on an early Massachusetts ...

Although the bald eagle has been considered our national symbol for more than 240 years, the United States Congress had never made it official.

“The bald eagle is an enduring symbol of American freedom and values, and I am thrilled it is finally getting the recognition it deserves as our official national bird,” Lummis said in an ...

The Philadelphia Eagles are one of the most passionate and historic franchises in the NFL, known for their dedicated fan base ...

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. President ...

The raptors have been unofficially recognized as an American symbol for centuries ... including the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.