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A Golden eagle won't share

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Golden and bald eagles not only hunt for their prey, but also scavenge what they can find, especially in the winter. Gut piles and carcasses left in the field can be a source of lead to scavenging animals.

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Photo by Estelle Shuttleworth, DVM. Copyrighted. Used with permission.

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