Politics Dec 24 Biden signs bill officially anointing bald eagle as national bird of U.S. By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Nation Dec 04 Watch 4:17 The bald eagle was never officially named the national bird. That could soon change Despite centuries on the national seal and widespread assumption, the bald eagle has never officially been designated as the national bird. John Yang reports on the effort to change that and why it matters. By John Yang
Science Aug 05 Meet the plastic surgeon who moonlights as an animal doctor Plastic surgeon Dr. Coleen Stice mostly operates on humans – that is, until the zoo calls for assistance. She has operated on a bald eagle, fixed cleft palates on dogs, and done minor reconstructive surgery on pigs and cats. Her… By Jonathan Wosen, STAT
Science Aug 12 Bush Administration Proposes Changes to Endangered Species Act Rules The Bush administration on Monday proposed a regulatory change that would allow federal agencies to decide for themselves whether construction projects such as roads and dams have the potential to harm endangered animals and plants. By PBS News Hour
Education Jun 28 Watch Bald Eagle Removed from Endangered Species List America's national symbol, the bald eagle, has officially been taken off the endangered species list 40 years after coming close to extinction. The NewsHour reports on how and why this iconic bird is thriving once again.