In 1782, the bald eagle was chosen as the emblem of the United States for its long life, strength, and majestic looks. It has since come to represent freedom and independence in American culture, ...

America’s national bird, the bald eagle, is having a moment WEST ORANGE, N.J. -- Along the long road from American icon to endangered species and back again, the bald eagle — the national bird ...

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.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. America’s national bird, the bald eagle, is having a moment. The eagles are in a sort of environmental ...

WEST ORANGE, N.J. — 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 ...

A bald eagle named Freedom perches on a branch at the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, N.J., Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ...