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The Bald Eagle Just Became America’s National Bird. What Took So Long?
An eagle enthusiast has been lobbying for the designation for years. On Christmas Eve, President Biden signed legislation ...
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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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 ...
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The Bald Eagle Officially Becomes the National Bird of the United States
President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill officially designating the bald eagle as the national bird of the United ...