Hello, I heard that the African eagle is the most ferocious bird on the continent. But is it really as ferocious as it is rumored? Feed on vultures and monitor lizards, and even leopards? Let's find out.
First of all, let's take a look at the true face of this "first eagle in Africa". The African eagle eagle is huge, and its shiny feathers make it look particularly powerful: its wings are 2 meters away, like a small fighter jet, its sharp claws and hooked beak are like sharp knives, and its sharp eyes are probably the sharpest "aerial radar" in the world. Does that sound like your heart is beating in the air?
Well, it's a wide range of small mammals to birds, and even large animal cubs such as antelopes and baboons are on its "diet". Have you already felt the essence of its all-eating "big eater"? What's even more amazing is that the African eagle even scavengers and monitor lizards dare to swallow it!
Unbelievable? Let me tell you about it. The vultures eat some carrion on weekdays for a living, and no one should dare to provoke them. But such a big man can't escape the "claws" of the African eagle. The eagle squatted on a high place, and as soon as a vulture landed, it would swoop down like an arrow from a string, clasping the vulture's neck with its claws and strangling it alive. Therefore, scavengers have to walk around when they encounter fierce eagles!
Even the monitor lizard, known as the "King of Lizards", has a bad fate. Although the monitor lizard is huge, its whole body is covered with hard scales, as if it is wearing "steel armor". But in the face of the high-pressure sniping of the African eagle, they are still powerless. The eagle can easily nail the monitor lizard to the ground, then skin and debone it with a sharp beak and feast on it. It seems that this rumor is true, and it makes people sigh that the fierceness of the African eagle is beyond imagination!
But even so, the African eagle eagle is not satisfied with this, and even has its eyes on the "king of beasts" lion! However, of course, they will not risk going head-to-head with the adult lion alone, but will target the lion cub for food. As soon as the lion cub is found to be wandering alone from the lion pack, the eagle will take advantage of its unpreparedness and descend from the sky to capture it alive. Even the cubs of the leopard, the "number one hunter," could not escape this fate! I can't believe that the African eagle eagle is so strong that even the cubs are in their "recipes"!
So, how did the African eagle eagle become so powerful? In addition to their innate "good physique", they are more combat-ready when hunting. First of all, the eagle is good at taking advantage of the environment and terrain, and will often lie dormant in high places, patiently waiting for the prey to appear. As soon as the prey is exposed, the eagle will immediately attack and fight quickly. They don't just get entangled with their prey, but quickly win and get food at minimal cost. In addition, the eagle is well aware of the behavior patterns of its prey and is familiar with the weaknesses of various animals. So, not only are they extraordinary, but they also have a very high IQ!
However, even so, the survival of the African eagle has not been easy. The destruction of their habitat by human activities, illegal hunting and trafficking have taken a heavy toll on this formidable predator. In many places, African eagles are even considered "pest birds", and their young are often attacked. It seems that it is humanity itself that is really threatening the African eagle today!
Finally, it is not difficult to see from the dialogue that the African eagle is formidable, but we must not demonize it. It is only trying to survive on the land of Africa, and it has evolved a unique survival intelligence. Perhaps in the eyes of humans, their predatory methods are too cruel. But who can really judge what is cruel and what is gentle? I think that instead of criticizing the African eagle, it is better to reflect on the harm that humans themselves have done to the natural world. If we can better protect nature, then we will also create a better living environment for these unique animals such as the African eagle. Do you feel the same way?
Disclaimer: The information in this article comes from the Internet, which is not guaranteed to be completely correct and is for reference only.