They’re not actually bald.The name “bald” comes from the old English “balde,” meaning white, not hairless. That snowy head just makes them look bald.
Their grip could crush bones.With a grip strength of 400 PSI, a bald eagle’s talons are about 10x stronger than a human’s hand. Ouch.
They have eagle-eyed vision—literally.They can spot a rabbit or fish over 3 miles away. Their eyesight is 4–5x sharper than ours.
They build giant nests.We’re talking over 2,000 lbs and 13 feet deep. Some nests are the size of a small hot tub.
They mate for life.Most bald eagle pairs stay together forever, raising babies and remodeling their nest year after year.
Yes, they can swim.If they catch a fish too heavy to lift, they’ll paddle to shore with their wings like a pair of wet oars.
People used to hate them.They were once hunted, poisoned, and seen as pests. By 1963, there were only 417 nesting pairs left in the U.S.
They made a huge comeback.Thanks to conservation efforts, bald eagles were removed from the endangered species list in 2007. Now there are over 300,000.
Their movie cry is fake.That fierce scream in movies? Usually dubbed in from a red-tailed hawk. Real bald eagle calls sound more like a squeaky cackle.
They can soar up to 10,000 feet.That’s higher than most clouds. They ride warm air currents and glide like pros.
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