Discover how the bald eagle became the national bird of the U.S. in 1782, symbolizing freedom and strength, despite ...

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 ...

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 symbol for the ...

In 1782, the bald eagle landed on the Great Seal of the United States, solidifying its role as a national symbol. The choice by the Founding Fathers signified their aspirations for the future of ...

The bald eagle became the United States national bird on Dec. 24, 2024, approximately 242 years after most Americans assumed it already was our national bird.. In 1782 the bald eagle was placed on ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...

The Second Continental Congress chose the bald eagle as the newborn United States' national symbol on June 20, 1782, and it would continue to appear around the federal government for centuries ...

The bald eagle has been a symbol of the United States for centuries, with its iconography plastered across currency, documents, flags, stamps, government buildings, military uniforms and more. But ...

Bald eagles have symbolized America since 1782. But they're not officially designated the national bird — yet. Bruce Weaver. The bald eagle has been a symbol of the United States for centuries ...

Dec. 24 (UPI) --The bald eagle has been lauded as a symbol of the United States, but it wasn't officially the national bird until Tuesday.President Joe Biden on Christmas Eve signed into law ...