No dancing matter! Bald eagles fight for fish

Sometimes fishing for your own meal is too much effort, or at least that’s what these lazy eagles thought when they decided to swipe their rival’s catch of the day! The challenger successfully forced his opponent to drop his fish before it was swiped by ANOTHER eagle, a cheeky juvenile who saw a chance for an easy meal. But the fish frenzy didn’t end there- the juvenile couldn’t hold on to the fish when challenged by an adult eagle, who ended up with the fish supper in the end. A bald eagle’s actions are, for the most part, reactionary and opportunistic. When eagles fish and there are other eagles around, an eagle will usually challenge the other for their catch. The bald eagle – which has a wingspan of up to 2.5 metres – is the national animal of the United States, appearing on the nation’s seal.

Photo: Eric Esterle/Caters News Agency