Eagles eat fish when they live near the water and meat when they live far from the water. Their front facing eyes give them the sharp vision that helps them spot prey from far away. Eagles can also fly fast. Besides their good eyesight and speed, what adaptations help eagles to catch and eat their prey?
Focus Questions
- What do eagles use to cling on their prey?
- What do eagles use to bite their meat?
- How many different types of eagles are there? What do you know about bald eagles?
Think About It
- Some people keep birds of prey as pets and to help with hunting. How would you train an eagle to hunt for you?
- Bald eagles had been on the endangered animal list for many years. Are they still on the list?
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News Literacy Summer Learning Challenges 2014 are made possible by the Robert R. McCormick Foundation through the Chicago Public Library Foundation.
