It only lasted for a savage, fleeting instant, but for 8 intense seconds
last week an eagle, a fox, and a rabbit flew across the sky as one.
In
an incredibly rare scene, photographers have captured the moment a bald
eagle swooped down upon a young red fox clutching a rabbit, and in its
whirlwind attempt to steal the fox's prey, the whole trio becomes
airborne.
The surreal episode is a dramatic example of
kleptoparasitism – where an animal steals food or prey from another –
and the phenomenon probably doesn't get much more extraordinary than
this fierce display witnessed at the San Juan Island National Historical
Park in Washington State last week.
Thursday, May 24, 2018
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