Huge 'Lord of the Rings' Extinct Eagle Had 12-Inch Talon and 10-Foot Wingspan; Giant Bird Could Have Been Big Enough to Snatch Hobbit-Sized Prey

Medicine & Technology Mar 21, 2023

Only two eagle species are known to be bigger than this huge extinct eagle. Read to learn more.

Golden Eagle Captured in Rare Defensive Pose Against Bighorn Sheep by Motion Sensor Trail Cameras

Jul 28, 2022

The two animals were squaring up in the Desert National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada as seen from a photo captured by motion sensor trail cameras. Check out what happened between the golden eagle and bighorn sheep in this article.

'Almost Complete' Raptor Fossil from 25-Million-Year-Old Oligocene Period Discovered; Is This Strong Fowl a Wedge-Tailed Eagle Or a Hawk?

Sep 30, 2021

An 'almost complete' 25-million-year-old raptor fossil was unearthed at Lake Pinpa in Australia.

Shocking Discovery: Hunter Finds Bald Eagle Dead With a Deer Clutched in Talons

May 30, 2021

A hunter in Wisconsin made a startling find earlier this week: a dead bald eagle clutching the head of a young deer in its talons.

Scientists Finally Point Out Cause of Mass Eagle Deaths After Two Decades

Mar 26, 2021

Bromide poisoning caused the mysterious death of bald eagles in the United States in 1994.

Neanderthals May Have Used Eagle Talons for Symbolic Decorations

Nov 13, 2019

Neanderthals and modern humans share a lot of characteristics: they use tools, they wear clothes, and they both wear jewelry. Yep, Neanderthals wear jewelry as well.

Save Birds From Extinction? Drop Them In Long-Abandoned Habitat

May 09, 2017

Birds like eagles could still be saved from extinction if they are dropped off in their long-abandoned habitat.