America's bird: The bald eagle joins the rose, the bison, and the oak tree as an official American symbol How did the bald eagle become a national symbol? The bald eagle first emerged as a ...

Photographer Ken Grille captured a rare sight of two bald eagles perched on Flag Rock, located in White Horse Beach in Plymouth on Monday. For many, a bald eagle perched alongside the American ...

Along the long road from American icon to endangered species and back again, the bald eagle — the national bird of the United States, often seen against a clear blue sky — is having a moment.

The bald eagle is emblematic of America. It's on coins and bills, graces the Great Seal and inspired conservation efforts that brought the species back from the brink of extinction. Though it was ...