The bald eagle is now the official bird of the United States, nearly 250 years after it was first used as a symbol of the ...

Bears are symbols of power and resilience. Birds are symbols of freedom and mystery. At first glance, these two creatures ...

Some Native Americans traditionally bestow bald eagle feathers at ceremonies to mark achievements, such as graduations, and as a form of reverence for the bird ...

The osprey is in decline in one of its key territories and some scientists blame overfishing of menhaden, an important food for the birds.

Talon of a bird of prey, eagle foot effigy, artifact of Hopewell tradition, pre-Columbian Native Americans. Cut out from sheet mica, about 2000 years old, excavated in the Hopewell Mound Group, Ohio.

D.C.’s most famous winged couple — two bald eagles — were left with an empty nest this spring, disappointing those who had hoped to see them produce eaglets.

The bald eagle, America’s national bird, soars through our collective imagination as a symbol of freedom and strength. Yet despite its iconic status, misconceptions about this magnificent raptor ...

This 70-Year-Old Man Manages to Rescue an Injured Bald Eagle, Saving Their Life What he was concerned about, however, was the state of this bald eagle. When Doug got a hold of the injured bird, they ...

If you're lucky enough to find a bald eagle's nest while you're out on a hike, be careful. The eagle can become quite aggressive when protecting its eggs or eaglets and its talons are razor sharp.