Zoobitva of the year: an epic battle of an eagle and a fox for lunch

Zoobitva of the year: an epic battle of an eagle and a fox for lunch

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Imagine: you are calmly walking home, proudly clutching your well-deserved lunch to your chest, when suddenly some impudent man attacks you, snatches the food and runs away. At the very least, you would probably be angry. Such a situation happened to a poor fox, whose prey in the form of a rabbit was stolen by an impudent eagle. And the epic battle for food was captured by wildlife photographer Kevin Eby.

Zoobitva of the year: an epic battle of an eagle and a fox for lunch

Zoobitva of the year: an epic battle of an eagle and a fox for lunch

Zoobitva of the year: an epic battle of an eagle and a fox for lunch

The bald eagle is a symbol of America, strong and formidable, and also cheeky. He can shamelessly steal food from another, if such an opportunity turns up. Orlan is a true professional in the field of kleptoparasitism. Photographer Kevin Eby caught him doing this.

Zoobitva of the year: an epic battle of an eagle and a fox for lunch

Zoobitva of the year: an epic battle of an eagle and a fox for lunch

Kevin was taking photos in San Juan Island National Park in Washington State when he saw a fox carrying a rabbit in its teeth. As soon as Kevin focused on the predator, a bald eagle pounced on the fox and grabbed the rabbit.

Zoobitva of the year: an epic battle of an eagle and a fox for lunch

Zoobitva of the year: an epic battle of an eagle and a fox for lunch

Zoobitva of the year: an epic battle of an eagle and a fox for lunch

Zoobitva of the year: an epic battle of an eagle and a fox for lunch

The aerial carnage lasted about eight seconds. Then the fox opened its jaws and plopped to the ground from a height of several meters, and the eagle proudly walked away with a rabbit in its beak. Despite the hard landing, the fox did not receive any damage, but simply shook herself off and went to play with her relatives.

Zoobitva of the year: an epic battle of an eagle and a fox for lunch

Keywords: Battle | Prey | Foxes | Eagles

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