Golden eagles can and do definitely kill coyotes and foxes, so the idea of one making a mistake, or just being bold enough, to try and take out a wolf is not far-fetched. Wiki User August 15, 2010 12:41PM. They will also drag goats off cliffs and can glide with the goats hanging beneath them. Bears are another top predator, like mountain lions, that wolves do not target often, but will kill, should a confrontation arise. In every location where the two species live together (India, far eastern Russia etc. We know from history that Genghis Khan had 1,000 hunting birds – eagles, falcons and gyrfalcons – and so did Kubla Khan.There were protected areas in the steppe marked with stones where only … Their co-operative strategy has inspired humans since prehistoric times. A wolf can weigh more than 85 lbs and grow to over 6 feet, but in the golden eagle this formidable canine finds its match. The wolves prey on the young, old or in poor condition....MY FAVOR IS THE EAGLE....The eagle is a skillful hunter. In western Mongolia, an ancient tradition of Hunting Wolves with Eagles is still alive. 4 May 2014 - Explore mchinua's board "Eagles and Wolves" on Pinterest. Trained to track and kill by the Mongolian Kazakhs and Kyrgyzstanis of the Central Asian plains, the golden eagle is a fearful foe for wolves and foxes. The eagle is trained to direct a powerful diving blow to the base of the neck, below the head. An eagles talons are very strong indeed and I suppose if it could get a grip on the skull of a wolf could kill it, however this is unlikely as a wolf is far larger and stronger than an eagle and it's jaws not to be underestimated are very powerfull as well. Wolves kill dogs on occasion, with some wolf populations relying on dogs as an important food source. the wolves main prey are large herbivores and they travel in pack ready for the kill. I have never heard of such a thing, and think it unlikely that a full grown wolf could be defeated by an eagle. These hapless animals are hunted for their fur pelts or to control the numbers that prey on the indigenous people’s livestock. Wolves only kill other wolves for food if they are starving and there is absolutely nothing else to eat. Like all raptors, eagles kill their prey with their talons.Each eagle foot has four very sharp talons, three in the front facing back and one larger talon (the hallux) in the back facing forward.The crushing strength of each talon (provided by powerful leg muscles) is estimated to be at least 400 pounds per square inch (psi) per talon. Wolves are among nature's best hunters. But how exactly do they do it? What sort of tactics do they have to employ to bring down animals much larger than themselves? Bears, however, are typically larger than wolves, giving them a … The second video shows the golden eagle's goat-hunting strategy. How do eagles kill their prey? How does a Golden Eagle kill a wolf? African crowned eagles are capable of killing and carrying off young children up to about 10 kg. ... Wolves move and hunt mostly at night. Tigers. I'm not sure if the eagles actually kill the wolves on their own, or just hold the wolf until the hunter can slit its throat. I have never heard of such a thing, and think it unlikely that a full grown wolf could be defeated by an eagle. Yes, but very, very rarely for food. Though this is extremely rare. These golden eagles are trained to disable wolves by grabbing their snouts. An eagles talons are very strong indeed and I suppose if it could get a grip on the skull of a wolf could kill it, however this is unlikely as a wolf is far larger and stronger than an eagle and it's jaws not to be underestimated are very powerfull as well. Black bears, like mountain lions, are solitary, though a mother bear will sometimes have cubs of varying sizes with her. A golden eagle has large talons and they have been known to kill wolves, goats, and deer outright. Wolves may display unusually bold behaviour when attacking dogs accompanied by people, sometimes ignoring nearby humans. The Deadly and Devious Golden Eagle Rare photos of a golden eagle attack illustrate the predator’s legendary hunting techniques (Edwin Giesbers / Minden Pictures) In Croatia, wolves kill more dogs than sheep, and wolves in Russia appear to limit stray dog populations.