# Video of eagle snatching kid from park in Montreal **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 19, 2012, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516 "2012-12-19T12:39:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Simple\_Linctus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/21 "2012-12-19T16:31:03Z")
Reported thread as [duplicate](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=676062) ---
**Author:** ![amanset](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8dc957/32.png) [@amanset](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amanset)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/22 "2012-12-19T16:33:58Z")
There’s a video going around zoomed in and slowed down. The “eagle” is shown to not be holding the baby (as far as I can tell) but the baby still suspended in the air. The description alleges shenanigans with the shadow of the eagle as well. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjOljUMc-Nc) Although I have not verified that that is a correct slow down and zoom of the video. ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/23 "2012-12-19T16:36:02Z")
I don’t know. I am usually the first to cry FAKE, but when the kid drops it looks pretty real ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/24 "2012-12-19T16:49:59Z")
“An ee-goll ate your bay-bee.” ---
**Author:** ![jools](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b3f665/32.png) [@jools](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jools)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/25 "2012-12-19T16:54:06Z")
> [@Antigen](#): > > There are **many** English-speakers in Montreal. > > You wouldn’t know I’m French-Canadian just from listening to me say “oh shit”. If I said “It’s about time you put your coat, 'stie”, maybe you’d guess. 😛 love it I can hear it from here 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/26 "2012-12-19T16:55:07Z")
> [@Simple\_Linctus](#): > > Reported thread as [duplicate](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=676062) I merged the two threads. — Ellen ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/27 "2012-12-19T17:14:40Z")
Mr. Frodo, the Eagles are coming! ---
**Author:** ![Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bc8723/32.png) [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/28 "2012-12-19T19:05:16Z")
I was thinking more, “America, Fuck Yeah!” Outdo us on infant mortality and math testing? We’ll send our national emblem to steal your children! ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/29 "2012-12-19T19:21:43Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > But everything he says is in French after the “Oh shit”. Why would he start in English, than move to French when he runs up to the kid&mother? Not that it matters, since this is now clearly a hoax, but… If I saw something bad happen in a public space in Montreal, I’d be most likely to swear or exclaim to myself in English, then approach any victims/bystanders/etc with reassurances and questions in French, because I’d assume they were Francophone. Context matters, of course - if I was on the McGill campus I’d probably start with English. I can’t get the audio on my work computer but I’ll listen again when I get home so I can hear the language switch, and I’ll get back to you if it changes my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![Gedd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gedd/32/4938_2.png) [@Gedd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gedd)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/30 "2012-12-19T19:22:48Z")
> [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](#): > > I was thinking more, “America, Fuck Yeah!” Outdo us on infant mortality and math testing? We’ll send our national emblem to steal your children! That’s just awesome 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/31 "2012-12-19T20:11:17Z")
> [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](#): > > I was thinking more, “America, Fuck Yeah!” Outdo us on infant mortality and math testing? We’ll send our national emblem to steal your children! Except it claimed to be a Golden Eagle (it wasn’t; most likely a falcon of some sort) and our symbol is a Bald Eagle. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/32 "2012-12-19T20:32:50Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > Except it claimed to be a Golden Eagle (it wasn’t; most likely a falcon of some sort) and our symbol is a Bald Eagle. _Wet blanket._ ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/33 "2012-12-19T20:33:19Z")
> [@Inigo\_Montoya](#): > > “An ee-goll ate your bay-bee.” Good on ya, Bruce! ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/34 "2012-12-19T20:37:22Z")
How soon before it turns into a cutaway involving Stewie on _Family Guy_? ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/35 "2012-12-19T20:38:41Z")
> [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](#): > > I was thinking more, “America, Fuck Yeah!” Outdo us on infant mortality and math testing? We’ll send our national emblem to steal your children! More like “Wel’ll send Auburn’s mascot to steal your children. And maybe offer them scholarships.” ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/36 "2012-12-19T20:44:32Z")
You just know that, somewhere, an indie producer is pitching a movie to Syfy… ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/37 "2012-12-19T20:51:16Z")
We now go to Senator Vreenak for expert analysis. [Senator?](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qKcJF4fOPs) ---
**Author:** ![bot3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/41988e/32.png) [@bot3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bot3)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/38 "2012-12-19T20:55:16Z")
Maybe this is a fake or maybe not. The point is that it can and does happen. My daughter is a veterinarian and has stories of small dogs and cats (not much smaller than that child) that have been in fact taken by birds of prey. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/39 "2012-12-19T20:56:26Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > Except it claimed to be a Golden Eagle (it wasn’t; most likely a falcon of some sort) and our symbol is a Bald Eagle. It isn’t any species of eagle found in North America. Neither Golden nor Bald has a white trailing edge to the wing as shown in this bird. A juvenile Golden would show more white in the tail, and a juvenile Bald more white on the back. It does look like an _Aquila_ eagle to me. My best guess is the Steppe Eagle _Aquila nipalensis_ of Eurasia, assuming it is based on some real footage. In the slowed down version of the footage, they have inserted the call of a Red-tailed Hawk, played at normal speed. ---
**Author:** ![Soylent\_Juicy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Soylent\_Juicy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soylent_Juicy)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2012, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516/40 "2012-12-19T21:03:51Z")
It’s a 3D Animation student project. > **[Eagle snatches kid video is fake](https://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-buzz/eagle-snatches-child-montreal-park-real-fake-163516100.html)** > > A YouTube video that appears to show a golden eagle snatching up a toddler in Montreal's Mont Royal park is an elaborate fake made by students of a 3D animation program, according to a press release from the school. "No … Continue reading → [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/video-of-eagle-snatching-kid-from-park-in-montreal/644516.md?page=3)