Eagle's Habitats

How the animal gets food?

Eagles are "birds of prey," which means they hunt for their food. Unlike other birds, which eat seeds or insects and travel only short distances in search of a meal, the eagle must often fly great distances in order to find worthy fare. In order to do this without expending the inordinate amounts of energy that flapping flight would require; the eagle has become a master of soaring. Riding upon vertically spiraling columns of warm air called thermals, the eagle can travel up to twenty miles per hour virtually without effort.

How the animal protects itself from predators?

As the eagles don’t have many natural enemies, besides the pumas and large carnivore mammals, they don’t need so many things to defend themselves. One of the most effective defending methods is to build the nest in areas that are not accessible for humans and other animals. Another method of defending is to scream. The scream of an eagle is frightening for the majority of animals, including predators of small dimensions.

Sleeping habits?

Some eagles are nocturnal, but the majority of them sleep during the night. They will wake up as soon as the sun is up, and they will sleep immediately after sundown. If its nest is destroyed, the eagle is disoriented, so it might sleep randomly, whenever it finds a suitable place.