As a spirit animal, the bald eagle symbolizes freedom ... course in the citizens of the U.S. The Bald Eagle serves as a national emblem. Its image adorns official documents, flags, currency ...

U.S. bald eagle became a national symbol due to its strength, resilience, and dominance in the wild. Beyond its patriotic image, scientific factors such as its role as a top predator, unique hunting ...

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 ...