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  • So how do eagles target and safely catch terrestrial prey to find out?

  • Lloyd has come to Scotland to put his Golden Eagle Tilly to the test.

  • But first he needs something for her to hunt.

  • This'll is Rubio here, Designed and created by tech wizard Chris Watts with a fake fur coat and high speed motors, it can blend into the undergrowth or flash across the open.

  • It's also fitted with an onboard 360 camera to capture all of the action.

  • Okay, she's gonna roust.

  • Get ready.

  • Okay, a ah, in a matter of seconds till it locks on to talk.

  • She's got it.

  • She's done it.

  • Thank you very much, Kenny.

  • Good gal.

  • To challenge Tilly's hunting ability, they repeat the test in different conditions from strong winds and overcast skies.

  • Too bright some.

  • But the outcome is the same.

  • To reveal the secret to her success.

  • We need to go through the footage frame by frame first till he keeps a constant lock on robo.

  • Here's position.

  • Next she uses her wings to adjust trajectory as the wind changes or the target moves.

  • She keeps her legs tucked in to stay aerodynamic.

  • Then just 1/4 of a second before impact.

  • She swings her feet for words so both eyes can see robo hair on her talent.

  • She makes perfect contact.

  • What a gal.

  • Good, But there's a good eagle.

So how do eagles target and safely catch terrestrial prey to find out?

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