Wildlife videos are always trending online, and big birds of prey, especially eagles, get a lot of attention. Clips of them ...

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Birds of prey are apex predators, ruling the skies with razor-sharp talons and wings giant enough to envelop a full-grown man. They spend their lives at the top of the food chain because they have ...