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 ...

This story appears in the July 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. Bald eagles, aka Haliaeetus leucocephalus, seem to be models of decorum. The raptors mate for life, unless one partner ...

Bald eagles weren't actually the U.S. national bird—until now Bald eagles weren't actually the U.S. national bird—until now Winter is prime time for watching bald eagles—here’s how Winter ...

PHILIPPINE EAGLE FOUNDATION, DAVAO CITY, PHILIPPINES This story appears in the August 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine. Consider the shoebill, whose photo opens this article. It’s a ...