Golden eagle

Golden eagle

Scientific name: Aquila chrysaetos
Situation in the wild: Least threatened
Situation in Israel: In danger of extinction
The Jerusalem Zoo: One individual at the Birds of Prey Aviary
The habitat and distribution areas of the Golden eagle are the open and semi-open areas in mountainous and rocky regions in the Northern hemisphere. Until 20 years ago 45-50 pairs bred in Israel. Today only a handful remain due to poisoning, human interference, reduced food availability, egg and chick stealing and illegal trade and is now an endangered species in Israel. It feeds mainly on small mammals, large birds and tortoises. The social structure of this species is solitary or in pairs. As it is the strongest raptor in its distribution area, the Golden eagle became the symbol of many states and royal families.

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