Experts believe the bird of prey’s shooting was triggered by the misguided notion that eagles were pet-swooping feathery thieves.
Alexandra Kögl, Crow’s marketing and communications officer, believed the eagle was shot by a disgruntled pet owner as she flew overhead, causing her to plummet from the sky and crash on to the rooftop. The Crowned Eagle Research Project’s Shane McPherson said S6 was one of about 115 crowned eagles they had tagged and monitored in Durban since its inception in 2012.
“Most of the incidents were collisions with either fences or glass. But other eagles were electrocuted or even poisoned, and have had other shootings. It is disappointing and disgusting,” he said.“About 97% of their prey is wildlife, with close to 3% being chicken, and on a rare occasion, either a small dog or cat is on their menu. A young eagle learning to hunt will make mistakes and then learn,” McPherson said.
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