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Eagles Adopt Baby Red-Tailed Hawk, Putting Aside Violent Species Rivalry

In British Columbia, a pair of bald eagles are caring for a baby red-tailed hawk, in addition to their own three eaglets. The species have been known to fight to the death.
An eagle family has adopted a baby red-tailed hawk in British Columbia, but scientists are not sure how much longer these natural enemies can live in harmony.

Bald eagles and red-tailed hawks are not typically friends — in fact, they have been known to fight each other to the death.

That's why Canadian bird watchers were so surprised when they spotted a pair of bald eagles sharing a nest with and caring for a baby

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