EAGLE ATTACK - wild life

Eagles have a reputation for being dangerous, and you only have to look at their powerful talons to see why. However, these birds pose little to no threat to humans if left undisturbed. In fact, these majestic birds have a lot more to fear from us than we do from them.

Eagles can tackle surprisingly large prey, and archeological evidence even suggests that they may have preyed on the children of early hominids like Australopithecus africanus. The largest Eagle species still prey on animals over 10lb (4.5 kg), so small pets may be hunted opportunistically in rare cases.

This article separates the facts from the fiction about the danger of Eagle attacks. Read along to learn whether these birds are dangerous to people and what you can do to avoid an attack.