GROUNDED: The race to save Australia's most powerful eagle This Wedge-tailed Eagle had been stuck in a paddock when we got the call. Something was very wrong. These birds are sacred. They're Australia's largest bird of prey, with a wingspan over 2 metres and eyesight 8 times sharper than ours. They can spot a rabbit from 2 kilometres away and hunt prey as large as young kangaroos. But this one couldn't even get off the ground. As we got closer, the problem became clear – missing primary flight f

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Our researcher Dr James Pay, has been tracking the activity of wedge-tailed eagles around Tassie. He recently tracked an eagle he has snamed Ethan's 223.5 km around the Midlands. The 6-second GPS data video below shows how Ethan moves between thermals to travel in the most energy efficient way on his journey, all of which took place between 9am and 2pm on the same day. Follow Dr Pay on Twitter for the latest 'wedgie' updates: https://bit.ly/3ssPVNV | University of Tasmania

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