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The eagle

The eagle

πŸ“– In short

The eagle is a very strong bird of prey that soars high in the sky on its big wings and sees its prey from far away. For a long time the eagle has stood for strength, courage and freedom, which is why it appears on some countries' flags and emblems.

🀩 Did you know?

  • A golden eagle's wingspan is about two meters.
  • In the wild, eagles live between 20 and 30 years.
  • There are about 60 kinds of eagles in the world.
  • Female eagles are bigger than males.

πŸ”Ž Find out more

🌟 Sharp eyes

An eagle's eyesight is several times better than a person's: it can see a little rabbit moving on the ground while flying very high in the sky.

πŸ” Powerful claws

An eagle's most important weapons are its sharp talons and strong feet, which grip its prey tightly. Then it uses its hooked beak to tear up the food.

πŸ’‘ A giant nest up high

An eagle builds its nest from big branches high in tall trees or on high rocks, and comes back every year to add new branches, so some nests become enormous.

🎯 A partner for life

Eagles stay with the same partner all their lives, and both parents protect the nest and feed the chicks until they learn to fly and hunt.

🧩 Test yourself

1 What is an eagle's most important hunting weapon?

2 What does the eagle stand for?

3 There are about ?? kinds of eagles in the world.

4 Which picture shows β€œThe eagle”?

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πŸ“· Picture sources: Wikimedia Commons