U.S. bald eagle became a national symbol due to its strength, resilience, and dominance in the wild. Beyond its patriotic ...

This story appears in the January 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine. The eagle is a national symbol, not just for Americans, but for Germans like me and many other people too ...

And, so, the goose endured. The raptor gave up and took flight. The bald eagle is the national symbol of the United States and appears on its official seal. The beaver may be the national symbol ...