In the treacherous Altai Mountains in the far reaches of western Mongolia, golden eagles build their nests high up on rock faces. (all photos by Palani Mohan, courtesy Merrell Publishers, from ...

When you spot a large bird soaring overhead, it’s not always easy to tell whether it’s an eagle or a hawk. Both are powerful raptors with sharp eyesight, strong talons, and impressive hunting skills, ...

I started hunting as a young boy, and was taught the importance of gun safety, and the ethic of respect for the animals being pursued as a keystone element of “sportsmanship.” I was taught not to pull ...

A deceased bald eagle is seen at the Illinois Raptor Center in Decatur March 18, 2022. A recent study found that nearly 50% of eagles have high levels of lead, and experts blame lead hunting ammo. The ...

The men shot about 3,600 birds and were motivated by a hunger for money, federal prosecutors said. By Eduardo Medina Federal prosecutors in Montana have charged two men with illegally shooting about 3 ...

It's a common pattern during hunting season in the winter: Hunters shoot elk or deer, then eagles scavenge the waste. That scavenged meal may have deadly consequences for eagles, according to a study ...

A retina built for distance The human eye has one fovea, a small pit at the centre of the retina where photoreceptor cells ...