A hare hopped from the thicket and dashed frantically across the field toward a copse of birch and poplar. Thirty yards away, the great golden eagle launched itself from its master's gauntleted arm and swiftly closed the distance. The hare zigzagged desperately. No use. Flashing 20 ft. overhead, the eagle gave a sort of shrug and folded its wings. Legs rigid, it plummeted downward, driving its talons deep into the hare's skull, killing the animal instantly. Then, poised over its prey, 3-ft. wings spread in triumph, it shrieked impatiently for its master...
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