For 35 years, Dolly Parton's Dollywood cared for non-releasable bald eagles; after storm damage, the birds will stay at a new 50-acre sanctuary

Dolly Parton's Dollywood has partnered with the American Eagle Foundation for 35 years (AFP)

A theme park is probably not the first place you would look for bald eagles. Yet for 35 years, Dollywood in Tennessee was home to a large group of them. The American Eagle Foundation and Dollywood Parks & Resorts jointly announced that the non-releasable bald eagles that lived at Dollywood’s Eagle Mountain Sanctuary will have … Read more

Why Trump gifted Xi Jinping a bald eagle sculpture at White House state dinner

During a Washington state dinner, Trump presented Xi with a bald eagle sculpture, reflecting America's spirit. The event featured a unique menu merging American and Chinese influences. (AFP)

During a prestigious state dinner held in Washington, US President Donald Trump presented Chinese President Xi Jinping with a sculptural representation of a bald eagle, an avian species indigenous to North America and the official national emblem of the United States. During a Washington state dinner, Trump presented Xi with a bald eagle sculpture, reflecting … Read more

What happened to Jackie the bald eagle? Beloved Big Bear eagle suffers health setback as anemia worsens

The Ojai Raptor Center, where Jackie is being treated, said her packed cell volume (PCV) has dropped to 13%. (Screenshot from Ojai Raptor Center Instagram)

Jackie, the beloved bald eagle followed by millions through the Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV) nest camera, has suffered a medical setback while receiving treatment for a serious illness. Her doctors said Monday that new blood tests showed her anemia had worsened. The Ojai Raptor Center, where Jackie is being treated, said her packed … Read more