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THE WORLD OF ANIMAL LIFE 



creature of prey, for instance, and always prefers to catch and 

 kill victims for itself; and it kills them with its long, sharp claws, 

 or " talons ". The beak is employed to tear the flesh of the victims 

 after they are dead. The talons alone are used in the killing. 



Eagle 



Many years ago eagles were plentiful in many parts of Great 

 Britain. But they did so much mischief to flocks and to game 

 that it was found necessary to destroy them ; and now they are 

 hardly ever to be seen except in the wilder parts of Scotland. 



