A bald eagle attacks a grizzly.

ALASKA – There are few animals in this world that would challenge a grizzly outside of other grizzlies, and apparently bald eagles are one of them. This clip shows a younger bear in Alaska meandering along, minding its own business, when a bald eagle attacks it out of nowhere.

Bald eagle swoops down and hits grizzly bear in the face. Naknek River, Alaska.”

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The bear seems totally fine, but the bird definitely manages to shock it a good bit. Bald eagles are pretty heavily territorial, especially during nesting season. Attacks like this happen, even to humans, but they rarely do any damage. Eagle on eagle battles however, those can get brutal.

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