Eagles do not dive into water to catch fish. They steal the fish from the osprey that caught them. The beak of the eagle is hooked; good for tearing into carcasses, but not at all suited for diving to spear a fish. No time to chomp down; the catch must be one quick jab to catch the fish unaware.
Eagles do not dive into water to catch fish. They steal the fish from the osprey that caught them. The beak of the eagle is hooked; good for tearing into carcasses, but not at all suited for diving to spear a fish. No time to chomp down; the catch must be one quick jab to catch the fish unaware.