The bald eagle has been a symbol of our nation’s strength since the Revolutionary War, but it was not made our national bird until recently. The bald eagle is emblematic of America and on coins, bills ...

The government’s response has been two-pronged: A crackdown on rings illegally trafficking dead eagles coupled with a longstanding program that lawfully distributes eagle feathers and parts to tribal ...

Prosecutors say there is a thriving illegal trade in eagle feathers despite a law enforcement crackdown in the 2010s that netted dozens of criminal indictments across the U.S. West and Midwest.