The white head of a bald eagle against its massive, dark-brown body makes it impossible to mistake for any lesser bird. The raptor is so distinctive, in fact, that on June 20, 1782, Congress decided ...

LINVILLE, N.C. – Grandfather Mountain, the not-for-profit nature park run by Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation, is welcoming a new member to its eagle habitat: Leroy, a bald eagle who is ...

Colorado’s bald eagle population is thriving. After dwindling to three or four nests in the 1970s, there are now estimated to be over 300 nests across the state. In the last decade, this growth has ...

Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley is celebrating its 30 th anniversary this year. As housing challenges grow in Eagle County, the organization is reflecting on the work it has taken to provide ...

Harpy eagles feed on a large variety of Neotropical mammals ranging from sloths to monkeys to coatis. While the Americas are rife with all sorts of fearsome birds of prey—the golden eagle, Cooper's ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... We were in the car, rounding the bend near Wally Toevs Pond on our way out of Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat in Boulder, when a bald eagle came into view. My ...

There’s something magical about spotting a bald eagle soaring overhead, especially when you know the wild story behind its survival. Our national bird, the bald eagle, conjures images of freedom and ...

TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. -- For 10-year-old Lucas Fulbright and his pals, the trivia about making the turkey a national symbol was a real knee-slapper. Along with two busloads of other fourth graders, the ...

Uniquely is a Fresno Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Fresno area so special. Mike Smith stands at the bow of a metal tour boat as ...