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

When did the bald eagle first become a national emblem? It first appeared on the Great Seal of the U.S., which was used on U.S. documents in 1782, according to NBC News. Then, it was designated as ...

The bald eagle is also protected under the National Emblem Act of 1940, which makes it illegal to sell or hunt the creature. The birds were once on the brink of extinction, but the population has ...

The bald eagle had been on the nation’s Great Seal since the Revolutionary War and upheld as a proud emblem of the nation, but it was never codified in law as the official bird. An advocate with ...

ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will be hosting their 13th annual Bald Eagle Fest this weekend at ...

The bald eagle, a long-standing symbol of strength and freedom, has been officially recognized as the national bird of the US after President Joe Biden signed a law. Introduced by Senator Amy ...

The bald eagle, an iconic American symbol ... and author of "American Eagle – A Visual History of Our National Emblem," said in a statement. "With this legislation, we honor its historic ...

Congress that same year designated the bald eagle as the the national emblem, and its image appears in a host of places, ranging from documents and the presidential flag to military insignia and U ...

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 Joe ...