A Golden Eagle Probably Didn't Snatch Up A Baby In Montreal
Last night, everybody in Canada tied weights to their baby's feet and the only authority on kidnapping we care about, Antoine Dodson, started screaming out for Canadians to HIDE YO BABIES after a video of a Golden Eagle snatching up a tiny human in a park in Montreal spread everywhere. Freaked out bitches started asking, "Are the eagles our overlords now? Is PedoBear training eagles to do his dirty work? Why doesn't Mordor show up on Apple Maps, because I need to know how to get there if eagles are mistaking babies for Hobbits now? How do I know if eagles think my baby looks delicious?" Well, people in Montreal don't have to tie their babies to benches when they go to the park, because that video is most likely a lie.
Alex Hern of the NewStatesmen, Gawker and others have pointed out that when you enhance the video, you can see a few of the CGI fuck-ups. The eagle's shadow disappears for a second, its wing also disappears and when the eagle drops the baby, it looks like the baby is floating up instead of falling. Yes, that baby could be a wizard baby, but probably not. Bird expert Ken Kaufman also said on Facebook that Golden Eagles don't really hang out in Montreal:
Hello Everyone, There is a video making the rounds on YouTube and social media right now that seemingly shows a "Golden Eagle" swooping down to try and snatch a toddler. We want you to know that the video is a fake. This kind of publicity does so much damage to birds and we hope that if you see the video posted that you will inform people that it is not real. Here's what Kenn Kaufman had to say about the video:
"A golden eagle tries to snatch a baby in Montreal," and the video goes viral. But it's faked. Golden Eagle is a scarce visitor in the Montreal area, but the bird in the video is not a Golden Eagle, nor anything else that occurs in the wild in North America. This was clearly a setup: using a falconer's bird, and probably a fake toddler for the distant scene. With all the ignorance about nature that's out there already, the last thing we need is this kind of stupid garbage.
Others also say that if it was real, that baby would've gotten shanked the hell up by the eagle's talons.
I still want to believe. I still want to believe! Not because I want eagles to snatch up babies and raise them into eagle people. I want it to be real, because maybe we can reason with the Golden Eagles and ask them to stop snatching up babies and start snatching up Kardashians instead. They're going to need to work in teams of 100, though.
Here's the video proving that it's most likely fake:
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I enjoyed the comment by the person who said that this country has to have a serious discussion about bird control.
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Submitted by CodeRed on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 8:05pm.
some parents must be so gullible, and then the news anchors.... lololol
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You are so fucking dumb. You're just stupid. As in low fuckin IQ. As in it's pointless to talk to you because you'll never get it. You're the one that's gullible...hey you like drinking koolaid?
Fake or not...this video inspired a brand new business AND a pretty cool t-shirt! http://www.zazzle.com/golden_eagle_day_care_t_shirt-235559033021455773
This comes as no surprise to people who have actually been to Quebec. French Canadians are some crazy mo fos.
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Submitted by Darknight on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 4:27pm.
THE TRUTH. Making the world a better place.
some parents must be so gullible, and then the news anchors.... lololol
Submitted by AtomicCity on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 7:30pm.
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it's silly, isn't it. I can imagine Texas rangers out on a prowl for an ''OLD Navy'' pants hating coyote who attacked the two children. Hopefully, they didn't go that far. and I can totally imagine, kids making that up too.
I loved your Raptor story! I wasn't equally a huge bird fan, until I went to an animal rehab center and they had these huge parrots and bird species of all kinds. One mid sized parrot suddenly landed on my bare arm, its talons hurt a bit, but nowhere near as much as an eagle's would. I was only praying he wouldn't start pecking. Later, I kinda grew fonder of them, seeing that they more often than not flew on my arm, head, shoulder totally uncalled for. In fact, I was purposefully avoiding eye contact and trying to stay out of their sight, making myself as scarce as possible so they wouldn't come at me. They're not so bad. Owls are awesome. Hawks and Eagles are too, preferably in the wild.
Code, I'm STILL laughing about the WFAA/coyote story. I was trying to tell my husband about it, but I was laughing so hard I ended up just handing him the computer and pointing to your comment so he could read it on his own. He's never, ever as amused as I am at stuff, but at least he humors me.
And I so would have concocted a story about a pant-leg-destroying-coyote instead of just admitting I ruined my new jeans doing cartwheels. With my luck it would've ended up on the 6 o'clock news too. Best story ever.
"this kind of publicity does so much damage to birds"
WONT SOMEONE THINK OF THE BIRDS???!!!
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@sonee
No problemo! :D Such a wonderful story.
@Atomic
Thanks for the story! I would love to be able to volunteer in a place like that. (Feeding aside!) When that eagle was approaching me, I thought that it was going to perch on the deck railing. I had the fleeting thought of what the hell I was going to do if she did. Offer it a plate of grapes and cheese? o_O
@sonne
Thanks so much for the book idea. Always looking for a good read! *fires up library card*
Another one that you might enjoy is "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein. It's told from the dog's perspective, and somehow manages to weave lessons of life with the owner's race care driving very beautifully. You don't need to be a fan of the sport to enjoy the book.
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But it HAS happened! Look: http://bit.ly/WsT7YA
Submitted by BaconSlut on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 4:18pm.
@Code
Didn't attempt to touch it. I couldn't move!
Here is a link to the book author and Freedom!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO0O0SAgPuc
So glad your puppeh is safe! That had to be terrifying!
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thanks, I really appreciate book suggestions, especially true story books. I'll take it down.
I had read one too, about a guy who found an abandonned dog while hiking in the mountains. It was really moving:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/merles-door-ted-kerasote/1101370799
and here's a video from the author too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8NT8pAO5Cc
yeah, I didn't know whether to move left closer towards the coyote to scare him away, in case he'd then make a move and go for my puppy instead of fleeing back into the woods. Or, if I went the other way, he'd take the opportunity to go after him, thinking I was leaving. sometimes the best option is to ''do nothing.'' and dogs/coyotes learn by observation, so I didn't want him to think I was leaving him by going around the long way, or towards him to scare him into either action. clearly I was calling out for my dog and he didn't know whether it was better to strike or not. In any case, that's what I think what was going through his mind. Or he may have just been intrigued at that little 8-10 lbs long eared furball barking away at the ducks in the pond (not lake). I guess, they are part of his diet too.
Atomic City - hysterical. can you imagine it happened. The coyote must have had a refined taste for fashion and the kid was wearing a blue navy jumper. :P
ME, I'm pretty sure you're right. It would make more sense to throw the parakeet at the hamster (did I seriously just write that?!?). Not only am I easily amused, I'm a goob too.
CodeRed, that pant-leg-tearing-coyote is another story that will cause me to laugh uncontrollably when I think of it. Thank you for that.
When I was in middle school, my country ass school had what was called the aptly named Raptor Center. I belonged to the Raptor Center Club (because I'm a big ol dork). Any time that a bird of prey was found sick or injured it was brought to the center and either housed permanently (if hurt severely enough) or doctored up and released back into the wild. It was the only center of its kind anywhere around at the time, so we would get birds from all over to help heal, but also study. We had to feed them mice, but the really large birds were fed these massive, frozen sewer rat things. I'll spare everyone the gory details, but suffice it to say on several occasions I had to don a thick leather glove and hold a dead rat with my arm extended, prompting a gigantic bird to swoop down and perch itself on my arm to eat. It was horrifying. Those damn sky monsters weighed as much as I did and we couldn't make any sudden movements while we were in their enclosure, cause they could, you know, rip us to shreds. Why did I join the Raptor Center? I'm afraid of "regular" birds, let alone those winged demons.
There was a pair of two adorable tiny little owls. What a sad life I had when I looked forward to being on owl pellet duty as opposed to hawk feeding detail.
Sorry for the long ass bird story, I'm up to my eyeballs on pain meds and they apparently make me very chatty.
Goes back to chucking canaries at cowboy hat wearing pigs...
Submitted by BaconSlut on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 4:18pm.
Didn't attempt to touch it. I couldn't move!
Here is a link to the book author and Freedom!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO0O0SAgPuc
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Thank you for this!! Beautiful!!
Also glad the other one is a fake.
@Code
Didn't attempt to touch it. I couldn't move!
Here is a link to the book author and Freedom!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO0O0SAgPuc
So glad your puppeh is safe! That had to be terrifying!
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Submitted by BaconSlut on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 4:05pm.
@Code
I wish that everyhooker could experience that. The thing that would have been REALLY nice to know at the time is that eagles rarely attack humans unless they feel threatened!
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still, reaching across to pet it may have seemed as a threatening move for him.
I just stood when a coyote was eyeing my puppy from the bushes and I was across the lake from him (my pup). I thought any move could make him attack, if he saw me walk the long way arounbd to fetch him or something, or fearful to take a leap. so I just kept on calling after my dog and he just kept on barking at the ducks. until the coyote finally trailed back into the woods.
edit: kind of funny when i reread it. Poor coyote. ;)
@Code
I wish that everyhooker could experience that. The thing that would have been REALLY nice to know at the time is that eagles rarely attack humans unless they feel threatened!
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This video is a fake, pretty shocking footage yes, but well done by some students from Centre NAD http://fandaily.info/slider/shocking-video-golden-eagle-snatches-a-toddl...
Submitted by BaconSlut on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 3:57pm.
@Code
It was an adult bald eagle. (The juveniles don't get their white cap until they are about five years of age.) I'm guessing it was female as the wing span was that of the width of my deck, which is over 8 feet. o_O
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amazing. I'm jealous! I can understand just staying frozen at that moment. Lucky.
The female flying horz are larger than the male flying horz.
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@Code
It was an adult bald eagle. (The juveniles don't get their white cap until they are about five years of age.) I'm guessing it was female as the wing span was that of the width of my deck, which is over 8 feet. o_O
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Submitted by BaconSlut on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 3:49pm.
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cool. do you know the type of Eagle it was?
Submitted by vsminimoose on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 3:37pm.
http://www.itv.com/news/update/2012-12-19/canadian-animation-school-admi...
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maybe they got the sense to admit it after the uproar they caused.
here's another link. they were the 3 bad actors. art tech 3 D bach students.
http://blogue.centrenad.com/2012/12/19/centre-nad-reassures-montrealers-...
and I bet they feel really proud and savvy about it and get an A+.
0 on research, 0 on all almost all else, -20 on acting. except they pulled off a believable video (for those of us non tech savvy), so pass on that.
After my experience with an adult female eagle this last summer, I can see how this would be possible!
I was sitting on my deck talking to MamaBacon on my phone, watching her circle in the sky. She eventually got so close to my deck railing that I could have just leaned forward ever so slightly and I would have been able to touch her. A 100% pure, certifiable crap you pants moment. I literally could not move. One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen and likely ever will.
This experience prompted me to hit my local library and pick up a copy of the book "An Eagle Named Freedom" by Jeff Guidry. It's a remarkable true story about the author rescuing an eagle, and the eagle rescuing him as he battled cancer. I gave it two thumbs up and a huge hor-y swirl.
*edited because every time I type this story I lose my ability to spell.
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Submitted by gary.anderson.yale on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 2:02pm.
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I feel bad for offending you. Shit like this drives me insane. and you're not the only one who may believe it, even after proof of the contrary. It's more than just an opinion, there are facts to consider.
http://www.itv.com/news/update/2012-12-19/canadian-animation-school-admi...
And the people who voted HOAX, WIN!
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The powerful talons of the Golden Eagle ensure that few prey can escape them once contact is made. The talons of this species exert an estimated 440 pounds per square inch (3 MPa) of pressure, though the largest individuals may reach a pressure of 750 psi (5.2 MPa), around 15 times more pressure than is exerted by the human hand...... they can glide quickly at up to 130 kilometers per hour (81 mph) and can reach 240 kilometers per hour (150 mph) when diving after prey.
- from wikipedia
and most of its prey is killed on the ground. they mostly live in mountains, at high altitudes, or when they go to lowlands it's where human disturbances are minimal. and none has ever tried to pick on a human toddler.
it would be a first, in many ways. fucking jerks.
Submitted by vsminimoose on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 2:34pm.
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I understand the bird guys point. for creating a mass frenzy nationwide over false reports and bad hoax, and false conception.
and there will still be people believing it's real, no matter. The animal is not to blame or get shot. It doesn't even fly over here and if so it had to travel a long way from Russia.
Submitted by CodeRed on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 2:15pm.
they're such BAD actors.
it's a really bad hoax to put out there, and they should be heavily fined.
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???? fined for what?
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Submitted by MinxInSpace on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 12:38pm.
"....those little flying shitbags ...."
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That's all I needed....LMAO!
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Submitted by gary.anderson.yale on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 2:02pm.
This is real, you can tell by the weight of the baby as it falls and hits the ground. Also the only reason the baby jolted up slightly before it falls is because the eagle tries one last tug before it loses grip.
Michael, I expect a person of your discernment to have better analytical skills then to dismiss so easily. The slow motion zoom in, confirms my analysis.
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they're such BAD actors.
is your kid ok?
yeah, man, did you see that?
as he shows the toddler sitting there for the camera.
no sense of hysteria or concern, from the parent or film makers, even amusement in their voices.
it's a really bad hoax to put out there, and they should be heavily fined.
fanks Jack, I'm not so gud wif the four n langigez
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This is real, you can tell by the weight of the baby as it falls and hits the ground. Also the only reason the baby jolted up slightly before it falls is because the eagle tries one last tug before it loses grip.
Michael, I expect a person of your discernment to have better analytical skills then to dismiss so easily. The slow motion zoom in, confirms my analysis.
yeah, birds have been known to take and then drop newborn puppies, but they were badly injured and bleeding from the talons, but even newborn puppies are too much (3-4 weeks old). They go for rodents, rats, mice, some even fish, rabbits...kinda like coyotes. in all their history only one was known to attack a toddler and it resulted in death, due to injury (probably went for the neck). otherwise coyotes are the most frightened creatures of all dawgs. There was one adult eyeing my puppy beagle from the bushes, who (my puppy) was about 8-10 lbs, but didn't dare take the leap. and my puppy was alone and barking at ducks in a lake, and i was all the way across the lake from him, and scared he'd be a goner. Guess it needed its pack and he was a sole coyote. Or maybe it was intrigued. In any case,
here is the best comment from that thread:
WFAA in Dallas will likely report it as if it's true and pretend it's investigative journalism. Case in point: two kids were playing at a local playground when "a coyote came up and tore the brand new pants of one of the kids." WFAA reported how the coyote attacked the kid by tearing his pant leg and then for now apparent reason, walked away. No one else in the park saw the coyote, and the children had no bites.
Apparently, WFAA never heard of a kid being told, "You can go to the park, but don't get your new clothes dirty." Then the kid tore his pants and made up a story about the coyote to escape blame. No, WFAA rather sent out an extensive warning: "COYOTE ATTACK AT LOCAL PARK," sandwiched between two ads made to look like news stories.
I will see myself out.
Submitted by Whamo on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 1:23pm.
Was Coolio involved in fighting them off? (And yes, I'm very ashamed that I know that)
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I don't know guys - I've spent some time in WA and parts of West coast Canada and these things are just massive and would have NO problems picking things like toddlers up.
Is it a hoax? Probably? Maybe? but you don't know what the fuck you're talking about if you assume it's a hoax and the people that fall for it are dumb just based on the fact that you don't think it's possible. Those things have balls. Big ones.
I'm not a CGI wizard and can't tell you anything about that stuff but I'm actually surprised this kind of thing doesn't happen more often. I know it happens with small dogs all the time.
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I still kinda believe it.
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Whamo- Supposedly the police around here get a ton of calls from people claiming to see pterodactyls. They are actually seeing great blue herons, but who am I to burst their bubble?
even though it's clearly not true, it still gives me the heeby jeebies! that bird is scary looking!
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Whamo, put the bong down babe.
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Submitted by mike on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 1:07pm.
Who the hell believed this to be true, even for a second?
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Lots. Like my spooneristic friend once said, "People are so gulliver."
why do I keep DPing?
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Minx LMAO @ "There's anti-bird propaganda out there?"
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Submitted by jack-n-the-hat on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 1:14pm.
OH MY GAAHHHRRY!! EHSPLOSHINZ IN TH BLECKGROUND I ODDY TERR EWE SO MINI TIME ODDY!! GAHD. PLZ NOT FUK ON ME ODDY 2DAY IT SEW ERR-EE! GAHD.
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subtitles plz..
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Well, golly. There are explosions in the background! I informed you many times of this. Please do not start such foolishness today this early in the morn... golly.
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Submitted by Gardening Girl on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 12:30pm.
Lady I used to work with had to get stitches on the back of her head
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A lady I worked with had her head ripped off by a pterodactyl, you probably didn't hear about it because it happened here in Canada but we had real pterodactyl problem for a while there. They were wiping out full villages and everything, it was horrible.
Submitted by mike on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 1:07pm.
Who the hell believed this to be true, even for a second?
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Me? Why not? Eagles are perfectly capable of straying from their usual territory, having the strength to pick up a toddler of that size and having the balls to do so.
It's not incomprehensible.
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a comment, ''Uuuuuugh, they just showed this on Good Morning America, and the anchors were saying how really could happen. One of the females then said she was afraid to take her newborn to the park, because of the hawks. Seriously??!!!''