European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

THE EAGLE IS STRENGTH AND NOBILITY IN AND OF THE NATURAL WORLD: KING OF SKY

Dushyant P. Chaudhary, Dr. Dhrubo Jyoti Sen, *Dr. Pruthviraj K. Chaudhary, Henee Bharatbhai Patel, Dixitkumar Kalpeshkumar Solanki and Srusti Shaileshbhai Parmar

ABSTRACT

The "speciality" of an eagle refers to its remarkable characteristics, including exceptionally sharp vision that can spot prey from miles away, powerful flight for soaring and diving, and strong talons for hunting. Eagles are also symbolic of power, courage, and freedom, and some sources highlight principles like focusing on prey, riding storms, and flying high. Eagle symbolism represents strength, power, freedom, and wisdom across many cultures and religions.
Physical and behavioural specialities:
 Vision: Eagles have eyesight four to eight times stronger than humans, allowing them to spot prey like a rabbit from over three miles away. They can also see in the UV spectrum, which helps them see the trails of prey. This is often linked to having a "long-distance vision" in a metaphorical sense, which is associated with great leaders.
 Flight: They have long, powerful wings that enable swift flight and powerful dives, sometimes reaching speeds over 150 mph. They can soar effortlessly by riding air currents and adjust their feathers for speed and direction.
 Strength: Their feet have strong, curved talons capable of carrying significant prey, with some species able to carry up to an 8-pound lamb.
 Hunting: They are fierce and accurate hunters, using their speed, vision, and talons to catch prey like fish, snakes, and rabbits. They are also known to hunt larger animals, such as deer.
 Social behaviour: While somewhat solitary when young, they typically form lifelong partnerships and work together to build nests and raise chicks.
Symbolic and "leadership" principles:
 Focus: An eagle fixes its focus on its prey and maintains that focus until it successfully catches it, ignoring obstacles.
 Resilience: Eagles are known to ride storms, using the strong winds to soar to greater heights instead of hiding from the storm.
 Independence: They tend to fly at high altitudes and are not found in flocks like smaller birds.

Keywords: vision, flight, strength, hunting, social behaviour.