She finally discovers that her precious animals aren't so sweet and wonderful, they actually rip flesh with their bare claws, just like nasty old humans. Joker I want to express my thanks to you for the eyewitness account, which was so eloquently written, informing me, a lover of all forms of nature, a very detailed description of your observations of an eagle's attack on this unique bird. I agree with your thoughts on predation. Life does go on. Thank you for sharing this event with me.
Chickens are cannibalistic, as are carnivores.
The real world is a harsh place. I would have expected a more mature reaction from a professional scientist. Try putting out some tofu for the eagles. I felt as though I was also in the blind as I read the story. R Y Doing a fair imitation of an alien abduction, researchers snatch birds to attach radio tags in order to track them.