Saluting the bald eagle seems like a no-brainer on July Fourth — after all, the bird has served as the centerpiece of the country's Great Seal since 1782. However, the bird's rise to prominence was met with some resistance.

Snow brings elk into the valleys, and the wolves are riding high. The deeper the snow, the better the hunting.

The American bald eagle is a highly specialized predator. But what is the evolutionary background that allows the bald eagle to pull off its amazing maneuvers?

In autumn, many bald eagles from northern areas find their way to the Upper Mississippi River Valley, where stretches of the river do not freeze.

In 1963, there were fewer than 500 bald eagle breeding pairs in the lower 48 states. Click around these interactive maps to find out how many pairs there were from 1990 to 2000.

In this behind-the-scenes exclusive, Emmy Award winning filmmaker Neil Rettig shares his favorite experiences from the filming of "American Eagle."

When the mother bald eagle feeds her two eaglets, the older one gets much more to eat. The younger sibling may not survive for long.

James Donald, one of the producers of "American Eagle," responds to some of your comments about last Sunday's episode.

Following their protection as an endangered species, bald eagles have come roaring back.

Since the first breeding success in 1985, Mull Eagle Watch has been vitally important in protecting white-tailed sea eagles from harm.