Tag: eagles

A video of bobcats and coyotes tearing into a bloody, rotting carcass isn’t usually inspirational. But when researchers Katharine Stone and Michael McTee were looking to learn more about the...

Electrocuted raptors aren’t exactly going out with a blaze of glory—but they’re certainly causing blazes in some parts of central California. New research has linked bird electrocution on power lines...

Despite protections, illegal shooting continues to plague golden eagles in the United States. Researchers wanted to learn why these emblematic birds are still persecuted in many parts of the country....

The best way to eliminate brucellosis-infected remains before they can infect nearby moose, elk or cattle may be simple: just eat it. Brucellosis is a major problem in western states....

Indications of rat poison appeared in the majority of eagles that researchers recently tested, raising concern about its effects on the species. In a study published in PLOS ONE, a...

Toxic bacteria that grows on invasive plants in the southern U.S. may be responsible for mysterious eagle deaths. Bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) have been dying from a neurodegenerative disease called...

Detection devices using cameras and artificial intelligence algorithms can reduce eagle deaths around wind farms. “If [the device] calculates that the eagle is at risk of collision, it’ll shut down...

Golden eagles that spend their winters in western Montana are overwhelmingly exposed to lead contamination. “Almost the entire population has been exposed to lead,” said Robert Domenech, executive director of...

Different flight preferences and the size of the avian vessel are responsible for the vastly different shapes of bird wings. Researchers categorized 61 bird species by flight styles like hovering...

A bald eagle was recently caught on camera swimming in Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. This isn’t the first time someone witnessed and recorded this, and experts say it’s actually...