The Fall Of The Golden Eagle

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In Scotland, a new offence of Vicarious Liability came into force in January 2012. It is designed todeal with landowners and managers who turn a blind eye to employees committing offences againstwild birds on their land.

Thanks to the new wildlife crime legislation targeting landowners, poisoning incidents fell from 10,involving 16 birds, in 2011 to three in 2012, according to the latest figures. But the RSPB warnedthat there were still concerns birds could be killed using other methods that are more difficult to

detect.

The latest figures, released by the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime (Paw) Scotland,showed that two buzzards and a golden eagle died through poisoning during the first year of thenew legislation being in force.

One victim of poison is the Golden Eagle - the most common national animal in the world, with fivenationsAlbania, Germany, Austria, Mexico and Kazakhstanmaking it the national animal. It isalso a common motif in the national symbols of countries that have not officially made it the nationalanimal or national bird.

Albania
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Egypt

Mexico

Among European countries, the Golden Eagle was the model for the aquila, the most prominentsymbol of the Roman legions and more generally the Roman civilization that had such a powerful

impact on Western culture;

Eagle of Roman Empire

This association of the Golden Eagle with Rome has also led to the adoption of similar symbols inother countries; for instance, the adoption of the related and physically similar Bald Eagle as the

national bird of the United States was inspired by the conception of the United States as a modernreincarnation of the Roman Republic, a theme that recurs in other elements as well (including theprevalence of neoclassical architecture in American public buildings and the use of Romanterminologysuch as naming the upper house of Congress.
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Great Seal of the United States

The Golden Eagle uses its agility and speed combined with extremely powerful talons to snatch upa variety of prey, including rabbits, marmots, ground squirrels, and large mammals such as foxes

and young ungulates.[4] They will also eat carrion if live prey is scarce, as well as reptiles. Birds,including large species up to the size of swans and cranes have also been recorded as prey.

For centuries, this species has been one of the most highly regarded birds used in falconry, with theEurasian subspecies having been used to hunt and kill unnatural, dangerous prey such as Gray

Wolves (Canis lupus) in some native communities. Due to their hunting prowess, the Golden Eagleis regarded with great mystic reverence in some ancient, tribal cultures.

Facts:

Golden Eagles can grow to 33 to 38 in (84 to 97 cm) with a wingspan of 6 to 7.5 ft (1.8 to 2.3 m)

and weigh6 to 15 lbs (3 to 7 kg.) They maintain territories that may be as large as 155 km2

(60 sq mi) and are monogamous. Pairs may remain together for several years or possibly for life.Golden Eagles nest in high places including cliffs, trees, or human structures such as telephonepoles. They build huge nests to which they may return for several breeding years. Females lay fromone to four eggs, and both parents incubate them for 40 to 45 days. Typically, one or two young

survive to fledge in about three months. Their average life span in the wild

Hopefully, the Golden Eagle will be as respected as it was in the past.
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Something light to read:

http://www.amazon.com/Whats-Your-Poison-Other-ebook/dp/B00AW9C0PC
http://www.amazon.com/Whats-Your-Poison-Other-ebook/dp/B00AW9C0PC

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