It soars on six-foot wings, graces our currency, and stares out from a thousand patriotic murals. But how much do you actually know about the bald eagle?

As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday this Fourth of July, one national symbol soars above the rest. Bald eagles are a high-flying American icon that's become inescapable over time: Their ...

From its selection as the image for the Great Seal of the U.S. to its remarkable recovery from population decline, here's a look at the bald eagle.

Why are bald eagles called bald? Learn the history of the national emblem and how it recovered from near extinction.

Once an endangered species, bald eagles, including at Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota, came roaring back to life. They now confront a new foe: avian flu. Warning ...

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. You’d ...

Biologists from the Arizona Game and Fish Department checked the health of bald eagle nestlings near Lake Pleasant, fitting them with leg bands to track the birds. Bald eagle populations dwindled in ...