Video of Golden Eagle Snatching Baby Goes Viral

A video of an eagle snatching a baby has gone viral on YouTube and Facebook.

In the video, uploaded by user MrNuclearCat, the author is filming the huge bird as it's circling over a meadow. Suddenly, the eagle drops down and catches a baby with its claws, but lets it go after a few seconds, giving its mom and the cameraperson a good scare.

It's hard to tell whether the video is real or fake, but it looks convincing enough to rapidly become popular on social networks, with "OMG" being the most common comment.

What do you think? Is the video real or fake? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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