Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever wondered why Wisconsin's state bird is the robin, why our state fruit is the cranberry, why our state animal is the ...

The bald eagle, an historic symbol of the nation for more than 200 years, made a soaring comeback from near extinction, and now, finally, has been officially named America's national bird. President ...

Our nation’s founders signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, using quill pens made from the flight feathers of geese and swans. The use of feathers to sign a proclamation for a new ...

These birds have been chosen after careful consideration to reflect the spirit of the nation, the landscape, and the cultural heritage of the people. These birds symbolise qualities such as freedom, ...

The American tropics are uniquely blessed with birds. Thirty-six percent of the world’s 11,000 bird species live in the region south of the border between the United States and Mexico, more than in ...