Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US

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 bird. President Joe Biden signed into law legislation sent to him by Congress that...

Federal wildlife officials review the removal of a bald eagle nest in Alabama

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Federal wildlife officials are reviewing the removal of a bald eagle nest at the site of a planned subdivision in the east Alabama city of Auburn following an outcry by some local residents, the agency announced Tuesday. Agents with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife...

Man who killed eagles on a Native American reservation gets nearly 4 years in prison

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A Washington state man accused of leading a wildlife trafficking ring on a Native American reservation that killed thousands of eagles and hawks to sell on the black market was sentenced Thursday to nearly four years in prison. The trafficking ring operated...

Man who killed eagles on Native American reservation and sold them on the black market gets nearly 4 years in prison

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Man who killed eagles on Native American reservation and sold them on the black market gets nearly 4 years in prison.

Poachers are exploiting the high demand for eagle feathers that are sacred among Native Americans

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — America's golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for their feathers used in Native American powwows and other ceremonies, according to wildlife officials, researchers and tribal members. The government’s response has been two-pronged: A...