Do you think you know enough about eagles? Think twice.
Below are some facts that might astonish you.
Have fun reading.
- There are more than 60 different species of eagle.
- The Harpy Eagle and the Philippine Eagle have wings that spread 5 ft 9 in to 7 ft 4 in across and use their massive, sharp talons, to kill and carry off prey as large as deer and monkeys.
- In Greece, Golden Eagles eat turtles, dropping them from great heights onto rocks to break open their armoured shells.
- Although most eagles are carnivorous the African Vulturine Fish-Eagle is primarily a vegetarian, feeding on rich oil palm fruits.
- Eagles are admired the world over as living symbols of power, freedom, and transcendence.
- The spot on which an eagle landed dictated to the ancient Aztecs the place where they were to build a city.
- In some religions, high-soaring eagles are believed to touch the face of God.
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