However, not so long ago, the bald eagle, the only eagle native to North America, was on the brink of extinction, seemingly following the path of extinct creatures that once dominated the Earth.

A popular legend says that Benjamin Franklin advocated for the turkey to be the national bird instead of the bald eagle. This is not the whole story, according to the Franklin Institute.

The lucky bird was destined to be Christmas dinner ... president to use the word pardon when talking about the National Thanksgiving Turkey in 1987 — albeit jokingly. At the National ...

Designating the turkey as Wisconsin’s official state game bird would not only honor its place in our hunting traditions but also recognize its role in conservation and outdoor recreation.

By Mollee Francisco Sixteen-year-old Nathan Raser knew he had a big turkey on his hands while hunting with dad Paul Raser last month. What he didn’t know- at least not right away- was that ...

US Turkey Producers Should Ramp up Bird Flu Testing, USDA Says By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. poultry producers should ramp up testing and monitoring of turkeys for bird flu before they ...

Minnesota, the nation's biggest turkey producer, and South Dakota have suffered bird flu outbreaks in flocks ... Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to ...