Do eagles hunt humans?

Okay, let's figure this out, step by step. We've all seen videos of spectacular trained-eagle kills. But most of those were of questionable context, and hyped-up. read more

Non-falconry eagles in the wild have never been known to hunt humans. Falconry eagles have been known to exhibit aggressive behavior towards humans, but it generally is not interpreted as hunting behavior by the people who know the birds best. read more

Eagles often steal food from other eagles or from other birds of prey like ospreys. They also eat carrion, the decaying flesh of dead animals, such as a deer hit by a car. Carrion is especially important in winter when other foods are not easily found. Eagles are "birds of prey," which means they hunt for their food. read more

Most eagles hunt in a way most other birds do. They glide throughthe air and look for food. As soon as they have spotted theirtarget, they swoop down and sweep the prey off its feet and takesthe prey to its nest. read more