A surge in the illegal trade of golden eagle feathers has emerged as a troubling trend in the United States, driven by their cultural significance in Native American traditions. Feathers from ...

A Comanche-led conservation project takes on an increasingly urgent mission: protecting the birds revered by many tribes while preserving traditions at the heart of their culture.

Eagle feathers were on full display at a recent powwow in Billings, where dozens of Native Americans adorned with feathers paraded into a university fieldhouse to kick off dancing competitions. ... He ...

BILLINGS, Mont. — America’s golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for their feathers used in Native American powwows and other ceremonies, according to wildlife officials ...

Golden eagles are facing a growing threat from the black market for their feathers, ... Black market demand grows for golden eagle feathers used by Native Americans. Oct. 30, 2024 01:02.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — America’s golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for their feathers used in Native American powwows and other ceremonies, according to wildlife officials ...

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — America’s golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for their feathers used in Native American powwows and other ceremonies, according to wildlife officials ...

Poachers Are Exploiting the High Demand for Eagle Feathers That Are Sacred Among Native Americans BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — America's golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for ...