Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The bald eagle is associated with America as a national symbol — as American as apple pie — but it’s never been official.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Embracing National Pride: The new act aims to pave the way for a more inclusive display of National Symbols, fostering unity and ...

These birds have been chosen after careful consideration to reflect the spirit of the nation, the landscape, and the cultural heritage of the people. These birds symbolise qualities such as freedom, ...

Even a gun can symbolize national identity in times of conflict. This often happens when revolutions or last-ditch defense of territory are involved. There aren’t easy symbols to grasp onto like an ...

The effect of DDT on the Bald Eagle population in the northeastern U.S. was devastating. The effect of DDT, a pesticide widely used in the mid-20th century, on the Bald Eagle population in the ...

The American tropics are uniquely blessed with birds. Thirty-six percent of the world’s 11,000 bird species live in the region south of the border between the United States and Mexico, more than in ...

Societal symbols can be inspiring as well as threatening. Thus, our Stars and Stripes stands in stark contrast to the Confederate battle flag. It was of great concern that the U.S. flag was co-opted ...