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tblue37

(65,483 posts) Thu Apr 18, 2024, 06:19 PM Apr 18

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(1)Opossum; (2) Wow! That's a strong bird!

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(1)Opossum; (2) Wow! That's a *strong* bird! (Original Post) tblue37 Apr 18 OP

That young man really knows alot about opossums. Interesting. TY debm55 Apr 18 #1

That bird could carry off a child. keithbvadu2 Apr 18 #2

WOW!!! snot Apr 18 #3

Most likely a Phillipine Eagle summer_in_TX Apr 18 #4

Fascinating! summer_in_TX Apr 18 #5

debm55

(25,311 posts)

1. That young man really knows alot about opossums. Interesting. TY

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Thu Apr 18, 2024, 06:50 PM

Apr 18

keithbvadu2

(36,890 posts)

2. That bird could carry off a child.

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Thu Apr 18, 2024, 07:07 PM

Apr 18

snot

(10,530 posts)

3. WOW!!!

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 07:27 PM

Apr 18

Both videos are really interesting; thanks for sharing!

Anyone know what kind of bird that was?

summer_in_TX

(2,748 posts)

4. Most likely a Phillipine Eagle

Reply to snot (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 11:50 PM

Apr 18

There are several large species of eagle that can hunt large prey and carry them a distance.

summer_in_TX

(2,748 posts)

5. Fascinating!

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 11:52 PM

Apr 18

I learned a lot about opossums from that. And I had no idea that eagles could hunt and carry such large prey.

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