Date: Tue Mar 02 2004 - 09:58:03 EST
Eagles might carry their prey with talons and not the beak is because
If the prey was still alive, carrying it in their talons would mean that the
Holding on with two talons instead of one beak makes for a more secure grasp
There are a lot more sharp points on the talons than on the beaks, so the
It is probably easier to capture the prey with their feet rather than their
Flight might be easier with the weight being held in the center of the bird
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