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The bald eagle wasn't actually the official bird of the US until this week
One prominent member of American society received a promotion with bipartisan support this holiday season: The bald eagle is now the official bird of the United States, a proclamation nearly 250 ...
The bald eagle joins the rose, the bison, and the oak tree as an official American symbol
The bald eagle had been on the nation’s Great Seal since the Revolutionary War, but it was never codified in law as the ...
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It's official: The bald eagle is the national bird of the United States
After nearly 250 years of informal recognition, the bald eagle has officially been designated as the national bird of the ...
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The Bald Eagle Just Became America’s National Bird. What Took So Long?
John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe via Getty Images The bald eagle is featured on American military insignia, currency, stamps and even the helmets of an NFL team. However, the government has never ...
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The bald eagle wasn't actually the official bird of the US until this week
The bald eagle, an iconic American symbol, was endangered but has since recovered. The bill received bipartisan support and was backed by eagle advocates. One prominent member of American society ...
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The bald eagle joins the rose, the bison, and the oak tree as an official American symbol
Generations of Americans have seen the bald eagle on the backs of the quarters they put in vending machines and the rugs fictional presidents step on in political dramas. But until Monday ...
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The bald eagle is (finally) the national bird of the United States
For centuries, the bald eagle has been a ubiquitous symbol for the country, almost as recognizable as the American flag. The bird, with its bright yellow beak, long wingspan and beady eyes ...