Australia is known for its weird stories and extremely scary animal encounter stories, and in the latest viral story, it is no different.
Astonishing images of a bizarre incident that happened in Australia shows a feral pig being carried off in the talons of an enormous eagle.
Clarke Espie, a wildlife photographer, was driving back to his campsite in Queensland’s Cromarty Wetlands when he heard a high-pitched shriek from high above him.
Realizing something was wrong, Clarke grabbed his camera and went to the scene right away.
Upon arriving, he saw a helpless pig squealing as it was being carried through the air by a pair of large sea eagles.
According to Clarke, the 2 sea eagles carried the ill-fated piglet across a lake before settling down together to feast on its flesh.
Clarke, who once worked as a documentary-maker for 35 years, said, “I had been invited to capture the unique and diverse birdlife inhabiting these world-class wetlands. Little did I imagine witnessing two massive sea eagles swooping low over my vehicle, one with a feral pig firmly gripped in its powerful talons.”
Clarke, who was also a commercial diver, added, “Despite its powerful wings, the sea eagle struggled to gain altitude before landing its prey upon a small island within the wetlands, where together the eagles shared the prey.”
He continued, “I hurriedly snapped these images with a 500mm Telephoto lens as the sea eagles swept past. It was one of the most unusual sights I’ve seen. I thought it must’ve been a fish at first but as soon as I focused, I could see it was a piglet. It must have weighed around 5kg. Definitely not something I’ve witnessed before.”
Clarke admitted that he was astounded by the encounter, which he called one of a kind.
Talking about the moment, he said, “I’ve seen the imposing white-bellied sea eagle carnivore swoop in a shallow dive to snatch prey in its massive and powerful talons, taking fish, waterbirds, turtles, rabbits, flying foxes etc. before now, but this was something very rarely seen. I was astounded.”
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