Wildlife veterinarians use a high-speed rotary tool to grind overgrown Bald Eagle beaks and talons in a delicate procedure known as coping.
In this veterinary wildlife file, we uncover why wildlife rehabilitators use an electric Dremel tool directly on the beak and talons of a rescued American Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). Because raptor beaks are made of keratin—the exact same protein as human fingernails—the eagle feels zero pain during the procedure. We explain how this vital maintenance prevents beak deformities that cause starvation in captive and injured raptors.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - The Power Tool Eagle Hook
0:10 - Why Eagles Feel Zero Pain (Keratin)
0:22 - Trimming Talons & Preventing Starvation
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