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Bald Eagle Facts
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- An eagle has approximately 7,000 feathers on its body.
- The female bald eagle is 30% larger than the male.
- An eagle can see color and it can spot its prey from up to a mile away.
- Eagles use their beak to remove undigestable feathers or fur before eating a larger animal.
- Bald eagles build an enormous nest from twigs and leaves.
- Both male and female eagles help to incubate the eggs in the nest.
- Like most animals, eagles live longer in captivity.
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