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Title
A rare case of golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) destruction for use in traditional medicine, Wakhan, Afghanistan
Author(s)
Ostrowski, S.
Abstract
On August 14, 2006 I discovered the carcass of an immature golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in the poplar plantation of Mr Wali Jon in Goskun, Wakhan, Afghanistan. Although the carcass was dry and old, the plumage was intact and it was easy to identify the species (Plate 1). The bird was probably 3–4 years old. I noticed that all the claws had been removed (Plate 2).
Keywords
Golden eagle, Raptor, Traditional medicine, Local hunter, Gallbladder
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