Some animals are just natural parents. While mothers are better known for being attentive caregivers, sometimes it’s the males of the species who prove to be very caring dads. Like Murphy, a bald eagle at a bird sanctuary who became famous for caring for a rock as if it were his own egg — but when an orphaned eaglet needed some love, he got a chance to be a dad for … [Read more...] about Male eagle who cared for rock like an egg gets a chance to be real dad to orphaned chick
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The Last Female Eagle Hunter of Mongolia: A Captivating Portrait of an Ancient Tradition
German photographer Leo Thomas recently traveled to the Altai region in Western Mongolia to document the ancient art of eagle hunting. This traditional form of falconry has been practiced for thousands of years by a small group of nomads who train birds of prey to help hunt wild animals such as foxes and small hares. While most eagle hunters today are male, Thomas had the … [Read more...] about The Last Female Eagle Hunter of Mongolia: A Captivating Portrait of an Ancient Tradition
The harpy eagle is so large that it resembles a person dressed up in a costume
A photo of a harpy eagle has lately gone popular on social media, with many people questioning if it is a real bird, a human dressed up in a costume, or a bizarre monster from a science-fiction film. Honestly, looking at those photographs, it might be any of them. However, it is merely a bird. Actually, it is the world’s biggest bird. Meet the harpy eagle, everyone! The … [Read more...] about The harpy eagle is so large that it resembles a person dressed up in a costume