2. The Golden Eagle
Golden eagles get their name from the golden-brown plumage on their heads.
These majestic birds of prey live in North America, Asia, Europe and northern
Africa, and can live 38 years in the wild, according to the San Diego Zoo.
3. Animal Facts
Physical characteristics
of this animal
The golden eagle can
attain lengths of almost 3
feet and a wingspan of
more than 7 feet, making
it one of North America's
largest raptors.
4. Animal Facts
Habitat :
The golden eagle lives in a
number of
ecosystems, from
mountains, plateaus and
higher elevations to along
the seashore and on the
Arctic tundra. It typically
stays away from heavily
wooded terrain, preferring
to hunt where it is more
open.
5. Animal Facts
Food :
This bird eats mammals
such as prairie
dogs, rabbits and ground
squirrels, although it is big
enough to kill much larger
prey if necessary. The
golden eagle can pick up a
tortoise, carry it to great
heights and then drop it.
The impact cracks the
shell of the
tortoise, presenting the
golden eagle with a feast.
6. Animal Facts
Predator :
The healthy adult golden
eagle, due to its
impressive size and
hunting prowess, has no
natural predators.
Eggs, chicks, immature
eagles, and injured birds
are susceptible to a range
of predators, such as other
birds of prey, including
other kinds of eagles and
hawks, bears, wolves and
cougars.
7. Animal Facts
Threats to this animals survival
The main predator of golden eagles
are humans. Pioneering farmers
throughout the Eastern United
States worried about the huge
birds harming their livestock. To
prevent it, they shot the
birds, leading to a drastic decline in
the population of that area.
Hunting golden eagles was also
prevalent among farmers
throughout Europe, causing
declining populations and in some
countries, extinction.
Today, researchers know that the
birds do not commonly prey upon
livestock and, instead, choose to
scavenge and hunt smaller animals
such as rabbits and squirrels
and, less commonly, on
foxes, coyotes and small deer.
8. Change of Environment (1000 years)
The new environment is very cold similar to the North
Pole where it is mostly winter. The ground is covered
within snow and ice most of the year. The nights are
long and the days are short.
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11. Predators this animals has
The only predator to the Winter Eagle is
the Polar Bear as it is stronger than the
eagle. The Winter eagle does not easily see
the Polar Bear as it is also camouflaged
within the snow.
