'An eagle can produce the same power in its feet as a Rottweiler’s jaws'

During a visit to Tayto Park's birds of prey exhibit, Conor Pope learns that a Verreaux’s eagle can bring 700lb of pressure to bear with its talons. So he slips on a glove and invites one - a female called Storm - on to his arm.

Thu Aug 25 2016 - 13:50