Since Bald Eagles sport a white head of feathers, so where did the “bald” moniker come from? It turns out that it was a translation of the old English word “piebald,” meaning “white” or “white-headed.” And the Bald Eagle doesn’t acquire this crowning glory until they are 4 or 5 years old—with about four stages of feather shedding before that. Bald Eagles are said to have a grip 10 times stronger than a human’s. This comes in handy when they use their talons to pick up fish (their favorite meal) from a lake and keep hold of it while gliding through the air. It also allows them to snatch another bird’s prey from them midair (after hassling the bird to drop its meal—talk about cunning!).