The bald eagle is now the official bird of the United States, nearly 250 years after it was first used as a symbol of the ...

Native American News Poachers exploit demand for eagle feathers, sacred among Native Americans Published: Nov. 07, 2024, 9:00 a.m.

Many Native Americans are marking ceremonies like graduations with bald eagle feathers, a form of reverence for the bird they ...

Eagle feathers are woven into Native American culture. Beyond powwow regalia, they’re presented to high school graduates, used in marriage ceremonies and buried with the dead.

Native American News Poachers exploit demand for eagle feathers, sacred among Native Americans Published: Nov. 07, 2024, 9:00 a.m.

Native American News Poachers exploit demand for eagle feathers, sacred among Native Americans Published: Nov. 07, 2024, 9:00 a.m.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — America’s golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for their feathers used in Native American powwows and other ceremonies, according to wildlife officials, ...