Bald Eagle Snatches Baby Hawk for Dinner, Ends Up Adopting It; Nest-Cam Footage Reveals Rare Raptor Family

Bald Eagle Snatches Baby Hawk for Dinner, Ends Up Adopting It; Nest-Cam Footage Reveals Rare Raptor Family
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Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
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Livestream footage from a bald eagle’s nest-cam captured the extraordinary moment when a family of bald eagles adopted a tiny baby red-tailed hawk on Gabriola Island in B.C.

An adult bald eagle dropped off what looked like a ball of fluff into its nest—presumably live food for its young eaglet to start tearing limb from limb.

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Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.
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