{"id":176275,"date":"2019-02-08T16:00:24","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T16:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/?p=176275"},"modified":"2023-12-01T07:39:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T07:39:44","slug":"facts-about-eagles","status":"publish","type":[],"link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/facts-about-eagles\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Interesting Facts About Eagles For Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"
Spotting an eagle is a rare moment for many people, but when the chance arises, how much do you actually know about these beautiful birds?\n
Here we’re going to look at the top 30 interesting facts about eagles.\n
There are over 60 different species of eagle, most of them from Africa, Asia and Europe.\n
Despite the bald eagle being an emblem of the United States, just two species can be found on the continent.\n
The eagle is known to be one of the strongest birds able to carry the heaviest loads, with one being recorded carrying 15 lbs (6.8 kg).\n
Eagles vary in length, weight and other dimensions due to their environments in many cases. Eagles living in forested areas will likely have shorter wing spans, while those living in open areas will have longer wing spans.\n
A typical adult male eagle weighs just nine pounds (4.1 kg), despite its strength and large size.\n
With a height of 3.5 feet (1.1 meters) and a wing span of 7.5 feet (2.3 meters), the average male bald eagle is one of the largest birds around.\n
The bald eagle takes its name from the fact it has a white head while the rest of its body is brown.\n
The eagle featured on U.S. currency was modeled on a real bald eagle named Peter who used to live on top of the U.S. Mint. After his death in 1836, Peter was stuffed and is still on display inside the very building upon which he once nested.\n
Eagles have been used in the police and the army several times, and in The Netherlands, eagles were trained to help control drones.\n It is thought that larger eagles lived in New Zealand until the year 1400. Their wing spans may have reached up to 9.8 foot (3 meters).\n In Scandinavia, some eagles have built nests so heavy that they have broken the tree.\n Bald eagles can mate while flying or free falling.\n An eagle’s beak contains keratin, which means that it grows all the time just like human hair and fingernails.\n During the first half of the 20th Century, bald eagles were considered a threat to the salmon fishing industry and over 100,000 eagles were killed.\n The eagle has long been considered \u201cThe King of Birds\u201d.\n In many countries, the eagle is thought to bring good luck, which is one reason it has been featured on various national flags.\n