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The "ape-eating eagle" is a bird of prey, and its name already indicates that it likes to eat primates such as monkeys, and humans face the threat of this kind of raptor, so if the number of monkey-eating ape-eating eagles is reduced by humans, what threat will it pose to humans?
The ape-eating eagle was listed as an endangered species by the United Nations more than ten years ago, and the Philippines was originally the home of the ape-eating eagle, but the number of ape-eating eagles decreased very quickly for various reasons.
1. Birds of prey eat monkeys.
Not only are ape-eating eagles monkey-eating birds of prey, but there are also several other species of raptors that have monkeys on their diets, and these birds of prey are also natural predators of primates, which is also the result of their adaptation to the environment during their evolution.
The ape-eating eagle is a kind of raptor, the body is very large, with a wingspan of about 2.5 meters, and the weight is about 9.7 kilograms, it is a very large bird of prey, the ape-eating eagle mainly lives in the Philippines, this raptor can fly very fast, can fly 150 kilometers per hour, is a very strong predatory bird in the air.
The food source of ape-eating eagles is usually primates in the forest, such as koalas, civets, apes, etc., and also prey on some very small animals, such as birds, rodents, etc.
The ape-eating eagle is a very ferocious bird of prey, with a very large body strength, using its own strength, it can easily pounce primates from trees, it is very cunning, and it will also look for the help of the same kind in the primate family group.
Once a suitable opportunity is found, the ape-eating eagle symbolically dives down to grab the primate, then continues to fly through the air and throws it down, grabs it when it falls, then drops it down again, and so on until the monkey dies before taking it back to its nest and eating it.
The decrease in the number of ape-eating eagles is due to the destruction of human beings, and the ape-eating eagles are protected in the Philippines, and Philippine law stipulates that ape-eating eagles are not allowed to be hunted, and once someone is found, they will be punished by law.
The decrease in the number of ape-eating eagles is due to the destruction of their habitats by humans, and the number of koalas, civets and other animals has decreased recently, which has led to a decrease in the food sources of ape-eating eagles, and the living environment of ape-eating eagles has become dangerous, so the number of ape-eating eagles will decrease with the decrease of food sources.
The destruction of humans is only part of the reason for the decline in the number of ape-eating eagles, and part of the reason is the hunting of ape-eating eagles, the reason why people hunt ape-eating eagles is because although the ape-eating eagles are protected by Philippine law, but in the hearts of some locals, ape-eating eagles are very fierce birds of prey, and may attack humans in the human life circle, so hunting behavior occurs.
Second, the tender side of the ape-eating eagle.
There is also some tenderness in the ape-eating eagle, like a "husband and wife", only one spouse will be recognized, and then they will be loyal to the spouse, and if one of them dies, the remaining one will live alone until he dies himself.
There is also a strong relationship between the "husband and wife" of the ape-eating eagle, such as who comes back to catch the prey, or who comes down to take care of the child of the ape-eating eagle, will call another ape-eating eagle in mid-air, and after coming together, they will keep biting the other ape-eating eagle with their mouths, which is that the other party is not at home to take care of the child, so the child is very obedient to keep the prey to himself.
A pair of ape-eating eagles will also groom each other's feathers, which is very rare in the animal kingdom.
A pair of ape-eating eagle mates also have children in common, and will also take care of each other's children, for example, one ape-eating eagle is hunting outside, and the other ape-eating eagle will take care of the children at home, will not let them leave the nest, and will constantly cover them with their wings to prevent dangerous creatures from entering.
The children of the ape-eating eagle are very cute, they look similar to their parents, but they are not as big as their parents, and the children can generally begin to learn to fly within three months after birth, and the parents of the ape-eating eagle will continue to teach until the child can complete the flight independently.
The parents of the ape-eating eagle are also very devoted to their children, not only to take care of the children, but also to hunt food from outside, so it is also very hard.
3. Human damage to the environment.
Although the ape-eating eagle is a very fierce bird of prey, the rapid decline in its population is also very worthy of people's alarm, which is the importance of biodiversity conservation.
Humans and raptors such as ape-eating eagles are not in the same living environment, but humans are constantly encroaching on the living environment of ape-eating eagles and hunting ape-eating eagles, so other creatures are a kind of "natural enemies" for humans.
The decrease in the number of ape-eating eagles is not the result of natural selection, but because of the destruction of the environment by human beings, as well as the hunting of ape-eating eagles.
In the Philippines, not only are ape-eating eagles almost on the verge of extinction, but koalas, civets and other animals are also rapidly declining, and these are the natural enemies of primates, and human destruction threatens not only primates, but also the entire ecological balance.
Ecological balance is the common interest of all living beings on the earth, and human beings should be more aware of the importance of coexistence and co-prosperity with other living beings, strengthen the awareness of environmental protection, and protect the harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
epilogue
Although the ape-eating eagle is a fierce bird of prey, it will also have some humane feelings, and humans should respect and protect wild animals as much as possible, and protecting biodiversity is the key to maintaining the entire ecosystem.