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Can A Hawk Carry Off Your 12-Pound Pet?

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The largest hawk in North America weighs about four pounds, so leaving the ground carrying three – let alone twelve – would be aerodynamically (not to mention logically) impossible. All birds of prey are protected by state and federal law,” says Eileen Wicker. “If If you have a cat, keep it inside.

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