Golden Eagles vary in size with females weighing up to 15 lbs and wingspans approaching 7 feet. The larger specimens are found in the remote areas of places like Mongolia, and Kazahkstan. Parts of the Western US have also recorded some very large specimens. Males run about 1/3 smaller. They not only take fawns, but also full grown roe deer (as in the video clip) mule deer, and prongorn antelope in states like Wyoming. Normal prey is the jack rabbit or hare.
Sometimes the eagle or other raptor will break wings, legs, or just get killed in a situation like this. This will happen in the wild, or in falconry contexts. The older and wiser the bird, the better the chances it has learned how to roll with the "punches" so to speak. The eagle in this clip was a good hunter, but also very lucky.
I see. I'm surprised these big-game hunters haven't evolved an instinct to avoid prey like this, that can't fight back but whose pursuit could prove lethal.
I hear Snowy Owls avoid this sort of problem when hunting hares by grabbing on and backflapping until the hare is exhausted, then start ripping chunks out of it. I suppose though Golden Eagles prefer a faster (but more dangerous) killing method.
Snowy Owls can also suffer injury in these circumstances with a hare, as can a golden eagle. Hares have powerful hind legs with very sharp toe nails that can disembowel a predator. Predators will go after the easiest meal with the most energy return available. When the easy prey is scarce, hunger drives them to take big risks for big rewards. They are true capitalists!
Do peregrine falcons have an easier time of it, then? I remember reading that the little notch in their lower beak is specifically for breaking the spine of their prey in one blow.
So if you want to make sure your raptor lives a long and healthy life, you should keep it away from rough-and-tumble game?
It's not a "pet" eagle. It is a trained eagle, doing what it does in the wild, only trained to do it within a relationship with a Homo sapien. These types of relationships have been going on for at least 4,000 years. And curiously enough, these wild animals have enough manners not to display their lack of civility in public.
Wow. Nature. Check out the youtube vid of "alfred the owl chick' if you can find it, it's adorable. Thanks for this clip.
empirecarpetsux 7 months ago
Deer:SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT
Eagle: Good fight, son.
117spark343 11 months ago
DO A BARREL ROLL
567092 1 year ago
:-((((
sparkle11231 1 year ago
WOW...never thought a bird could do that :D
kevintheonly96 1 year ago
u mean eagle!~!!!!!!
Lovely4098 1 year ago
PWNED
krakelak 1 year ago
Sick pervert people love this shit
PavelMTS 1 year ago
@PavelMTS: As a visitor, where does that put you?
Berkutchi 11 months ago
WOW! That is amazing
pokemonrule88988 2 years ago
omg that was terribleee
komakoziman 2 years ago
That's amazing, I wish it showed more.
steveoz24 2 years ago
I've heard of the golden eagle, and figured it was a pretty big bird, but to take down a fawn??? Just how big do these birds get?
ariel4more 3 years ago
Golden Eagles vary in size with females weighing up to 15 lbs and wingspans approaching 7 feet. The larger specimens are found in the remote areas of places like Mongolia, and Kazahkstan. Parts of the Western US have also recorded some very large specimens. Males run about 1/3 smaller. They not only take fawns, but also full grown roe deer (as in the video clip) mule deer, and prongorn antelope in states like Wyoming. Normal prey is the jack rabbit or hare.
Berkutchi 3 years ago
Is it true that they can crush our skulls like out hands crush an egg?
xXCrimsonVirtueXx 2 years ago
No, not true. Crushing power of eagles has never been measured.
Berkutchi 2 years ago
Thanks!
xXCrimsonVirtueXx 2 years ago
that eagle has some powerful legs. Incrediible. Hope it didn't get hurt too much.
Star13570 3 years ago
Wow! I had no idea they can take prey like that. It's amazing that the raptor didn't get injured.
shinseimori 3 years ago
Wow!!its awesome...design for hunt??
boyguyver 3 years ago
Wow, that's one effective hunting weapon. I hat no idea they could take down prey like that.
DaneFK 3 years ago
wow!!
Italianiceisnice 3 years ago
How does the eagle avoid breaking its wings when it rolls on the ground?
Mazryonh 3 years ago
Sometimes the eagle or other raptor will break wings, legs, or just get killed in a situation like this. This will happen in the wild, or in falconry contexts. The older and wiser the bird, the better the chances it has learned how to roll with the "punches" so to speak. The eagle in this clip was a good hunter, but also very lucky.
Berkutchi 3 years ago
I see. I'm surprised these big-game hunters haven't evolved an instinct to avoid prey like this, that can't fight back but whose pursuit could prove lethal.
I hear Snowy Owls avoid this sort of problem when hunting hares by grabbing on and backflapping until the hare is exhausted, then start ripping chunks out of it. I suppose though Golden Eagles prefer a faster (but more dangerous) killing method.
Mazryonh 3 years ago
Snowy Owls can also suffer injury in these circumstances with a hare, as can a golden eagle. Hares have powerful hind legs with very sharp toe nails that can disembowel a predator. Predators will go after the easiest meal with the most energy return available. When the easy prey is scarce, hunger drives them to take big risks for big rewards. They are true capitalists!
Berkutchi 3 years ago
Do peregrine falcons have an easier time of it, then? I remember reading that the little notch in their lower beak is specifically for breaking the spine of their prey in one blow.
So if you want to make sure your raptor lives a long and healthy life, you should keep it away from rough-and-tumble game?
Mazryonh 3 years ago
nice mate
i fly a kessie, nothing like that. i plan on a gyr or a coopers this year. also a rescue ferr. hawk
i hate when ppl call them pets, its reall annoying
deerty115269 3 years ago
thats pretty low .. its not natural to let a pet eagle kill something, if it was a wild eagle then fine but Fuck !
Hybrid1Rhys 3 years ago
It's not a "pet" eagle. It is a trained eagle, doing what it does in the wild, only trained to do it within a relationship with a Homo sapien. These types of relationships have been going on for at least 4,000 years. And curiously enough, these wild animals have enough manners not to display their lack of civility in public.
Berkutchi 3 years ago
berkutchi is correct you kno hybrid1rhys
pandelius 3 years ago
that was the coolest thing ive evr seen!
bluedvr2005 4 years ago
bad fuckin ass!
julianelmur 4 years ago
holy $#!^@ @$%#&&!$ $#^@$@@$ @#@##%$%#!!!!!
kapamilia 4 years ago
how much and do i need a licence jsut ot have one even if i dotn hutn wit hit?
decimuscarrerus 4 years ago
depends on where u live if ur in the UK ur good but in the USA u need a licence
Rampage19867 2 years ago
i was actually there at that meet in czech, i would like to see more of it.
TIERCELJIM 4 years ago
ese video es de muy mal gusto, para que ponen a animales a corretearse y capturarse? Bola de enfermos insensibles.
ocirnus 4 years ago
thas a baggie, is not a real hunt
cetrero20 4 years ago
Fast & powerful bird there!
Bird just took down something about 5 times its weight.
bmihura 4 years ago
cool
gwen420 4 years ago
Yeesh....
PattyP123 4 years ago
That was quick.
Photoguide 4 years ago