A 91-year-old North Carolina man will be forced to pay $9,500 and turn in his gun after shooting and killing a bald eagle.

A federal judge ordered Robert Garner Gambill, 91, of Sparta, N.C., to pay a $9,500 fine and turn in his rifle for killing a ...

Bald eagle Jackie laid three eggs this year and, since then, she and her partner Shadow have taken turns keeping the eggs warm as thousands of fans keep an eagle eye on a live cam of the couple.

Celebrity bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow are preparing to hatch triplets in their California nest following last year's unsuccessful hatch.

A Charlotte federal judge has ordered a North Carolina elderly man to pay a fine and surrender his firearm after he was ...

The bird will now undergo confirmatory testing at a federal infectious disease surveillance laboratory, local health ...

Bald eagle Jackie laid three eggs this year and, since then, she and her partner Shadow have taken turns keeping the eggs ...

There is no cure for the disease, which has a high mortality rate among birds but remains a low risk to people, according to ...

The national bird for the United States is known as a majestic symbol ... like what we just saw can have a significant impact on bald eagles during long stretches. "Bald eagles don't necessarily ...

The bald eagle was removed from New Jersey’s list of endangered species last month. From one nesting pair of eagles 50 years ago, New Jersey is now closing in on 300. This is the time of year ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle ... It maintains several dozen raptor nests, including the famous Decorah bald eagle nest and nest cam. It also sponsors research such as the golden ...

Neighbors and an animal rescue organization helped rescue a bald eagle that was injured and unable to fly found near homes in Antioch this week. Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation said Friday that ...