This is awesome.
A 14 year-old bald eagle, raised in captivity, has been getting flying lessons from its caretaker on Mont Blanc in France. By making the decent together (the trainer by way of paraglider), the trainer has been able to offer support for the magnificent bird of prey during the entire 40 minute decent from the 15,781 ft peak.
This flight was a year and a half in the making, and has been an integral element in trying to determine whether or not injured or captive-born birds can be taught to fly with the aim of releasing them into the wild as functional predators with a good chance of survival.
Big giant props to both the eagle and the trainers. This makes my heart soar!
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