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

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

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

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

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

United States Code, to elevate the bald eagle from national symbol to national bird. Congress, supplemented by lobbying efforts from the National Eagle Center, made this historic moment possible.

When America’s founding fathers affixed a bald eagle to the Great Seal of the United States in 1782, they likely had no idea they were highlighting what would become one ...

Bald eagles were a rare sight in Ohio, but their population has come soaring back. Now, they're seen across the state. Here's ...

When America’s founding fathers affixed a bald eagle to the Great Seal of the United States in 1782, they likely had no idea ...