Giant raptors have to 'molt' painfully to live longer
Eagles are famous for being powerful birds of prey, known as "sky killers". Their average lifespan is about 70 years. To achieve that, the eagle must undergo a painful "molting" midway through its life cycle.
The eagle is a large bird of prey belonging to the Eagle order, living in high mountains and primeval forests such as the coasts of Australia, Indonesia, Africa, etc., places that have not been cleared by humans.
However, the main habitat of eagles is in Eurasia with about 60 species. Another 9 species live in Central and South America and 3 species live in Australia.
The largest eagle species is amazing in size with a body length of more than 1m and a weight of 7kg. Meanwhile, the smallest species is only 0.4m long and weighs more than 0.5kg. Males are usually smaller than females and about 25% lighter than females.
The largest species of eagle has a body length of more than 1m and weighs 7kg, with a wingspan of 1.5m to 2m. The smallest species is only 0.4m long and weighs more than 0.5kg. Females are usually larger than males and about 25% heavier than males.
Depending on where it lives, the eagle's prey will vary, from animals as small as a bat to the size of a Philippine deer.
Eagles fly in the sky and observe their prey. After identifying the target, the eagle can swoop down from above at lightning speed to catch and quickly knock down the prey.
The eagle's nest is very large and sturdy, usually made in the mountains or tall trees.
Steller's sea eagle is the largest species in the world with a weight of up to 10kg.
Eagles are one of the longest living animals with an average lifespan of about 70 years. However, to be able to live so 'tough', the eagle has to go through a harsh and painful time.
The eagle will bang its beak on the cliff on the top of the mountain near the nest until it breaks apart and waits for a new beak to form. After that, it began to break all of its claws to form new claws. When the new claws are strong enough, it continues to have to go through another painful stage of pulling out each hair until it is smooth and waiting for new hair to form. A painful shedding process.
