The bald eagle is the United States’ national bird, so here are some facts you might not know about them! Read More: Bald Eagles: Facts About American Mascot www.livescience.com/27317-bald-eagles.htm "Bald eagles are large birds of prey native to North America. Since 1782, the bald eagle has been the United States' national emblem and mascot." Eagle vs. Turkey: America's First Bird Controversy www.nwf.org/news-and-magazines/national-wildlife/birds/archives/2007/americas-first-bird-controversy.aspx "Nations often adopt animals as symbols: England has its lion, India its peacock. On the afternoon of July 4, 1776, just after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Continental Congress appointed a committee made up of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin to select a design for an official national seal." Bald Eagle Fact Sheet: Natural History, Ecology, and History of Recovery www.fws.gov/midwest/eagle/recovery/biologue.html "Distinguished by a white head and white tail feathers, bald eagles are powerful, brown birds that may weigh 14 pounds and have a wingspan of 8 feet. Male eagles are smaller, weighing as much as 10 pounds and have a wingspan of 6 feet." ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter twitter.com/dnews Trace Dominguez on Twitter twitter.com/tracedominguez Julia Wilde on Twitter twitter.com/julia_sci DNews on Facebook facebook.com/DiscoveryNews DNews on Google+ gplus.to/dnews Discovery News discoverynews.com Download the TestTube App: testu.be/1ndmmMq

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