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		<title>The Black Kite</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://critter.science/the-black-kite/" title="The Black Kite" rel="nofollow"><img width="300" height="130" src="https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/bk1a-300x130.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" srcset="https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/bk1a-300x130.jpg 300w, https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/bk1a-800x347.jpg 800w, https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/bk1a-scaled.jpg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>This article was originally published on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://critter.science">Critter Science</a>.</p>
<p>The black kite, aka fire kite, is believed to be the world&#x2019;s most abundant species of Accipitridae (hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures). They can be found throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. They face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of residential and [&#x2026;]</p>
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		<title>Africa&#8217;s Largest Eagle, the Martial Eagle</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://critter.science/africas-largest-eagle-the-martial-eagle/" title="Africa&#8217;s Largest Eagle, the Martial Eagle" rel="nofollow"><img width="300" height="150" src="https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/me1a-300x150.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="martial eagle" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear:both;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" srcset="https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/me1a-300x150.jpg 300w, https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/me1a-800x400.jpg 800w, https://critter.science/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/me1a-scaled.jpg 900w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p>This article was originally published on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://critter.science">Critter Science</a>.</p>
<p>As the title states, the martial eagle is the largest known eagle in Africa. The crowned eagle is the most powerful, but as for size, the martial wins. Talons down. These magnificent raptors can be found throughout sub-Saharan Central and South Africa. They prefer woodland edges, open woods, wooded Savannah, [&#x2026;]</p>
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