The bird of prey also holds a biblical meaning, often an important symbol of protection, divine strength, resurrection, and sacrifice. In Celtic traditions, an eagle being spotted on a rock was a ...

However, not so long ago, the bald eagle, the only eagle native to North America, was on the brink of extinction, seemingly following the path of extinct creatures that once dominated the Earth.

“For nearly 250 years, we called the bald eagle the national bird when it wasn’t,” said Jack Davis, co-chair of the National ...

The bald eagle became the United States national bird on Dec. 24 ... The bald eagle almost did not survive to become our national symbol. Overhunting nearly wiped out the bald eagle in the ...

The bald eagle officially became the symbol of the U.S. after centuries of being recognized as one. The bald eagle’s flight to becoming the official national bird ended when ...

After long being an unofficial symbol, the white head, yellow beak bald eagle became the official U.S. bird on Christmas Eve. President Biden signed 50 bills into law Tuesday. Among them was Senate ...