The government’s response has been two-pronged: A crackdown on rings illegally trafficking dead eagles coupled with a longstanding program that lawfully distributes eagle feathers and parts to ...

The possession of eagle feathers is restricted by federal law. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi follows the flight of these birds' remains from a wildlife hospital to a national repository and back to Virginia, ...

Branson and others involved in the scheme primarily sought tail feathers from young ... messages and photos after he became aware of investigations into eagle poaching in the area.

The trafficking ring over more than a decade sold eagle feathers and parts on a black market that exploits high demand among tribal members who use them in powwows and sacred ceremonies.

The large numbers of birds killed in the case underscores the persistence of a thriving illegal trade in eagle feathers despite law enforcement efforts over the past decade that netted dozens of ...