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Eagle Talons Look Like Acrylic Nails

An eagle's talons are long and sharp because they use them to capture their prey. They are about two inches long, and they even have one that acts like a human thumb for grip. Handlers have to wear special gloves because they are so sharp and can easily pierce human skin.

There are many different types of talons depending on the type of bird, and what they hunt. These talons kind of look like the drawings of dinosaur claws, which makes sense because birds descended from a type of dinosaur called theropods.