Okay, but what's threatening the apex predators of the sky?
E44. An adult eagle has no natural predators, so why are birds of prey declining? Dr. Todd Katzner, a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, explains the surprising dangers facing golden eagles and their kin, from spinning wind turbines to a threat small enough to fit on a grain of rice.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
Why an eagle that can clearly see a wind turbine still flies into one
How a hunter's choice of bullet ends up inside an eagle
The flap count that tells a vulture whether to risk crossing the sea
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