WATCH: The bald eagle was never officially named the national bird. That could soon change. The bald eagle has appeared on the Great Seal of the United States, which is used in official documents ...

The White House announced on Christmas Eve President Joe Biden signed a bill officially designating the bald eagle as the national bird. The bill, signed Monday after being passed unanimously by ...

America's national bird is doing great. The government's proposed cuts to nature protections could put that at risk.

There was a glimmer of positive news to round out 2024. The American bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) became our official national bird.While this development seems trivial, it’s long ...

While the bald eagle has been a major national symbol since the Second Continental Congress in 1782 put the bird on the Great Seal of the United States, it has never been specifically designated ...

When July rolls around, certain things come to mind—the Fourth of July, fireworks, flags waving in the breeze. Wheat harvest ...

The Bald Eagle’s undeniable majesty has earned it longtime status as the mascot of the United States, but the bird also has some surprisingly quirky traits, like its dicey aerial courtship routine or ...