Urban legends - not such a myth after all

[MarillionFan]

One old urban myth exists that I remember reading in my old Unexplained magazines was about eagles big enough that would snatch a human child & carry them away. I believe kt was a native Indian story. It was always believed to be an urban myth.

Think again!



Video shows eagle snatch toddler in park | The Sun |News

[DimPrawn]

It also says the've been known to pull off goats on cliffs.

[MarillionFan]

It also says the've been known to pull off goats on cliffs.

Are we talking eagles or Welshmen?

[MarillionFan]

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Nah it's an urban myth.

[Uncle Albert]

Hmmm....

Urban legend turns out to still be a myth after all:

Viral fake out: “Golden Eagle snatches Kid” is CGI | WTVR.com

[OwlHoot]

Urban legend turns out to still be a myth after all:

Viral fake out: “Golden Eagle snatches Kid” is CGI | WTVR.com

Trust the Sun to fall for it, the mugs (if they did, and weren't knowingly reporting a fake as if it was real).

[MarillionFan]

Urban legend turns out to still be a myth after all:

Viral fake out: “Golden Eagle snatches Kid” is CGI | WTVR.com

Moon landing hey?

[mudskipper]

One snatched the dog on Meet the Parents so it must be possible.

[NickFitz]

Here's a PDF of a scanned 1901 newspaper telling the tale of an eagle carrying off a baby, the mother giving chase on a mule, and having then to dangle down a cliff on a rope and kill both the eagle and its mate to get the baby back

[MarillionFan]

Urban legend turns out to still be a myth after all:

Viral fake out: “Golden Eagle snatches Kid” is CGI | WTVR.com

Well. When I watched in slow frame it has shadows in all the right places. Watch it again, slowmo it and then comment again.

Actually screw that. Good isn't it. :-o