Alice Springs Desert Park Eagle misshap

Monty · 12 Jul 2016

Just read this on the BBC news site

Eagle tries to carry off Australian boy - BBC News

A wedge-tailed eagle tried to fly away with a terrified boy at a popular wildlife show in central Australia.
A crowd of stunned onlookers watched the enormous bird latch its talons on to the screaming boy's head during a show at Alice Springs Desert Park.
Witnesses said the bird attempted to pick him up "like a small animal".
The boy - believed to be between six and eight years old - escaped with a "superficial" gash to his face.
Christine O'Connell from Horsham in Victoria state was visiting the park with her husband on 6 July when the attack occurred.
She told the BBC the eagle flew straight for the boy from about 15m away.
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Jabiru96 · 12 Jul 2016

This article has an image of the actual incident.: https://www.theguardian.com/austral...ks-boy-at-birds-of-prey-show-in-alice-springs

The eagle will be removed from future shows according to the park.

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