With an average wingspan of six and a half feet, the golden eagle — one of the world’s largest predatory birds — is unmistakable as it soars for hours above mountain passes, searching for prey as ...

The untamable ferocity of birds of prey is awe-inspiring. In a field crowded with formidable predators, the golden eagle rules. A golden eagle is daunting. Females are larger than males, and a hefty ...

A seagull swiping the sandwich from your hand at the beach is freaky enough; the thought of a bird of prey with a seven-foot wingspan swooping by and grabbing a child is the stuff of nightmares. Like ...

Few people see golden eagles the way Rick Vetter does. The retired southern Oregon wildlife biologist monitors their nests, which are about 10 feet tall and mostly wedged between towering cliff walls, ...