American Eagle

The eagle has the longest life-span of its' species.

American Eagle

It can live up to 70 years But to reach this age, the eagle must make a hard decision In its' 40's.

American Eagle

Its' long and flexible talons can no longer grab prey which serves as food.

American Eagle

Its' long and sharp beak becomes bent.

American Eagle

Its' old-aged and heavy wings, due to their thick feathers, become stuck to its' chest and make it difficult to fly.

American Eagle

Then, the eagle is left with only two options: die or go through a painful process of change which lasts 150 days.

American Eagle

The process requires that the eagle fly to a mountain top and sit on its' nest.

American Eagle

There the eagle knocks its' beak against a rock until it plucks it out.
After plucking it out, the eagle will wait for a new beak to grow back and then it will pluck out its' talons.

American Eagle

When its' new talons grow back, the eagle starts plucking its' old-aged feathers

American Eagle

And after five months, the eagle takes its famous flight of rebirth and lives for 30 more years.

Learn from the Eagle Spread Your Wings and Fly