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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...