Bald Eagle vs. Canada Goose: Rare 20-Minute Ice Battle Amid Trade Tensions

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Canadian photographer Mervyn Sequeira captured a rare 20-minute battle between a bald eagle and a Canada goose on frozen Burlington waters, where the goose surprisingly fended off multiple attacks.

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The wildlife showdown between America's national bird and Canada's iconic waterfowl happened just as Trump slapped 25% tariffs on Canadian goods and suggested Canada could become "the 51st state.

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Prime Minister Trudeau hit back with $30 billion in retaliatory tariffs, declaring "Canadians are united in knowing that this is the time to hit back hard.

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The goose's victory came days after Canada's hockey triumph over the US in Boston, with Trudeau proclaiming "You can't take our country – and you can't take our game.

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Sequeira, a 74-year-old retired pilot who's photographed wildlife since immigrating from India 30 years ago, noted the goose showed signs of illness with unsteady movements.

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Wildlife experts worry about Avian Influenza spread, as eagles hunting sick waterfowl often contract the virus that has killed many bald eagles in recent years.

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Nature has its way of taking out the weak and injured. The eagle thought it would take it out easily," said Sequeira. "But, it wasn't.

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Bald eagles remain rare around Lake Ontario, with the first eagles hatching on the Canadian side in 50 years occurring at the Royal Botanical Gardens in 2013.

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Despite public buzz about political symbolism, Sequeira maintained a naturalist perspective: "Eagles are there to take out the sick and maintain balance in numbers.

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