The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-12-24 17:33:35">December 24, 2024 at 5:33 PM EST</time>

The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on Tuesday: It officially became the country’s national bird.{ai:summary}<p>The bald eagle, representing the power and strength of the United States for over 240 years, has officially been designated as the national bird. This recognition comes as a long-awaited honor for the iconic species. </p><p>#society</p>

Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US

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