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When Stephen Bodio was a young boy in the early '50s, he saw an image in National Geographic that became forever etched in his mind: It was a photograph of a Kazakh nomad, dressed in a long coat and wearing a fur hat, holding a huge tame eagle on his fist. And a lifelong fascination with Central Asia was born.

From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Gulf, a sweeping cultural and natural history of the bald eagle in America. The bald eagle is regal but fearless, a bird you’re not inclined to argue with. For centuries, Americans have celebrated it as “majestic” and “noble,” yet savaged...

Ed Durden brought a baby golden eagle home to his ranch in California, where she would stay for the next sixteen years. As her bond with Ed and the Durden family grew, the eagle, named Lady, displayed a fierce intelligence and strong personality. She learned quickly, had a strong mothering instinct (even for other species), and never stopped surprising those who cared for her.

Soar to new heights with Where Eagles Soar, the podcast that uses the world of eagles to explain the rise of AI-generated content and the dominance of Sloppers AI, a new AI juggernaut making podcasts for the half of the world that is AI. Majestic, sharp-eyed, and relentless, eagles provide the perfect metaphor for digital dominance. Each episode blends strange eagle lore, facts, and business lessons for content creators looking to scale. Great for listeners who love birds, sky myths, and the future of media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Soaring majestically on broad wings against a bright blue sky, the unmistakable silhouette of the bald eagle is a sight that never fails to inspire awe. With its snowy white head and tail contrasting starkly against the rich, dark brown of its powerful body and wings, Haliaeetus leucocephalus is a bird that commands attention. As the only eagle unique to North America, and the national emblem of the United States since 1782, this regal raptor holds a special place in the hearts and minds of people across the continent. Bald eagles are truly impressive birds by any measure. Among the largest ...

A joyous celebration of Britain’s rich bird life In Birdland, journalist and lifelong birder Jon Gower explores our intimate connection with the bird life around us. From the symphonic song of the wren to the clack of a puffin’s beak and from epic migrations to sunset murmurations, birds are...

In Return to the Sky, Tina Morris, one of the first women to engage in a raptor reintroduction program, shares her remarkable story that is as much about the human spirit as it is about birds of prey.

The RSPB’s Book of the Season The distinctive white-tailed sea eagle was driven to extinction in Britain more than 200 years ago, but this immense predator is making a return to our skies, thanks to Roy Dennis, an ornithologist, conservationist and arguably the driving force behind the UK’s...

Brought to you by Penguin This celebration of the English countryside does not only focus on the rolling green landscapes and magnificent monuments that set England apart from the rest of the world. Many of the contributors bring their own special touch, presenting a refreshingly eclectic...

From the lifelong devotion of the American crow to the dalliances of the eastern bluebird, from the bald eagle’s dazzling aerial display to the male ruby-throated hummingbird’s reputation as a “deadbeat dad” — courtship, mating, and parenting differ dramatically among birds...