About this episode
This episode explores the fascinating hunting behavior of the Short-toed Snake-Eagle.
When a soaring Short-toed Snake-Eagle spots a delicious snake, it swoops down, grabs it with its talons, then tears off the snake’s head. Still on the wing, it swallows the entire snake, head first. Smaller than Bald Eagles, they live mainly in Africa and have legs and toes covered in thick scales
Topics covered
- Snake-Eagles
- Birds of Prey
- Wildlife
- African Wildlife
- Eagle Behavior
Keywords
- Snake-Eagle
- hunting
- Africa
- birds
- wildlife
- eagles
- snakes
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Short-toed Snake-Eagle, Bald Eagles
Places: Africa
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