Eagles, Goats and Amusement Park Injuries: The Friday Nooner (EST)!
Friday, January 4th, 2008Awesome Video Of The Day
Golden Eagle Snags A Goat
While we’re on the subject of terrifying animals, I would like to add that I will never, EVER fuck with a golden eagle. I can’t imagine that I weigh much more than a goat, and that THING just totally picked one up and flew away it. You do the math. Sure, the crappy little goat sound effect 13 seconds in is hilarious, but that’s about all you get in this video in the way of comedy1. Birds of prey don’t really “do” funny.
Wanna know what probably happens after this video ends? The eagle takes the goat back to its terrifying nest (presumably one made of broken glass and barbed wire) and proceeds to rip it to shreds with its razor-sharp beak. When I think of badasses of the animal kingdom, I don’t generally think of birds; wolves, cobras, tigers, and komodo dragons come more readily to mind. I guess I tend to think of fangs and venom instead of talons and beaks2, but it’s starting to look like I’ve been all turned around on the subject. Apparently eagles are totally badass. Who knew?!
1 Other than the part where the eagle flies away with the goat. In the laugh industry, we call this a “sight gag.”
2 Although giant squid have beaks too, and they are most certainly badass animals.
