A bald eagle died shortly after it was found shot with several steel BBs in northern Idaho, wildlife officials said. The raptor was believed to have been shot Dec. 24 to Dec. 26 near Fisherman Island ...
By Sara Ruberg The bald eagle received a title this week that many may have assumed it already had: the national bird of the United States. For centuries, the bald eagle has been a ubiquitous ...
WASHINGTON -- 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.