This year, 20 pictures were selected from a pool of 2.3 million photographs. National Geographic said these images "capture a thought-provoking glimpse at the wonders of the world around us, which ...

National Geographic spotlighted its Pictures of the Year in its December 2024 issue. The photos include captivating images of animals, nature, scientific innovation, and landscapes.

AFP via Getty Images What do you think? Be the first to comment. A document previously published by the US Department of Veterans Affairs to VA.gov improperly noted the bird as the national bird.

The bald eagle had never been declared the national bird — until Preston Cook, an avid collector of all things eagle-themed, unearthed the truth and fought to correct the oversight.

The bald eagle, a powerful symbol of the U.S., has officially become the country’s national bird. The move came Tuesday with President Joe Biden signing a bill into law to amend the United ...

In a rare display of unity from Congress, the bill designating the bald eagle as the national bird passed unanimously with bipartisan support. It was signed Tuesday, Dec. 24, by President Joe Biden.

An image of a peregrine falcon chasing a butterfly, a vulture feasting on a black bear and a surfing penguin are among the winning images of Bird Photographer of the Year 2024.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKRC) - The bald eagle has not officially been declared the national bird, despite the majestic creature appearing in the United States' emblem for over 240 years.

Kloubuchar sponsored the bill to designate the bald eagle as the national bird, and Smith was joined by Sens. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., and Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., as co-sponsors.

She sent staffers to the National Archives, who did more research and ultimately confirmed his hunch. The U.S. recognizes the rose as its national flower, the oak as its national tree and the bison as ...

Preston Cook, 78, of Wabash, Minn. was shocked to learn that bald eagles aren't technically America's national bird. While researching a book in 2010 he found that the bird wasn't officially the ...