Eagles

Eagles’ feet have special blood vessels that help them stay warm even in freezing temperatures!

Some eagles can dive so fast that their wings make a whistling sound as they cut through the air!

Eagles’ eyes are so large that they take up most of the space in their skull — they can’t even turn them in their sockets!

Baby eagles grow so fast that they can gain up to 170 grams (about 6 ounces) of weight per day!

Eagles can see four basic colors, while humans can only see three!

Eagles can spot a small animal from a distance equal to about 260 school buses lined up end to end!

Eagles’ wings are so precise they can adjust individual feathers during flight, like having hundreds of tiny flaps on an airplane!

Some eagles can change direction instantly while flying by using their tail like a rudder on a boat!

An eagle’s eye is almost as big as a human’s, even though their head is much smaller!

Eagles can focus on two different things at once – one eye can look forward while the other looks to the side!

Some eagle nests have been used by generations of eagles for over 50 years!

Eagles often use the same nest branch for their favorite lookout spot every day!

Eagle pairs work together to build their nest, with each partner having specific jobs!

Eagles line their nests with soft materials like moss and feathers to make them cozy for their chicks!

Some eagle nests grow so large they can cause their tree branches to break!

Eagles often build several nests within their territory and choose the best one each year!

Eagle nests can be found at heights of up to 200 feet (61 meters) — as high as a 20-story building!

Eagles sometimes steal building materials from other birds’ nests to add to their own!

Some eagles build their nests on cliffs so high that scientists need special climbing gear to study them!

Eagle parents take turns hunting so that one adult is always protecting their chicks!

Eagle siblings help each other stay warm by huddling together in the nest!

Parent eagles teach their chicks to fly by gradually reducing food delivery, encouraging them to leave the nest!

Eagles recognize their family members’ calls and can find each other from miles away!

Eagle parents can identify their chicks by their unique calls, just like human parents recognize their baby’s cry!

Eagles can remember the locations of their favorite hunting spots for many years!

Young eagles learn hunting techniques by watching not just their parents, but other eagles too!

Eagles can learn to avoid dangerous areas after just one negative experience!

Eagles have been observed using bait to catch fish, showing problem-solving abilities!

Eagles can judge the wind direction and speed to plan the perfect hunting dive!

An eagle’s nest can weigh up to 2,000 pounds (1 ton) — as heavy as a small car!

Eagles can soar for hours without flapping their wings by riding warm air currents called thermals!

Some eagles can fly through rain, snow, and wind speeds of up to 40 miles per hour (64 kilometers per hour)!

Eagles have twice as many neck vertebrae as humans, allowing them to turn their heads further!

Some eagles can spot a rabbit from a height equivalent to the top of a 10-story building!

Eagles have special oil-producing glands that help keep their feathers waterproof!

Eagles build the largest nests of any bird in North America!

Some eagles can catch fish swimming up to 3 feet (91 centimeters) below the water’s surface!

An eagle’s beak is sharp enough to slice through tough animal hide!

Eagles can adjust their body temperature by spreading or folding their wing feathers!

Some eagles migrate over 10,000 miles (16,093 kilometers) each year in search of food!