A SEA eagle has its talons full finding something to eat — a fully-inflated puffer fish.
The majestic bird circled with its prickly catch — which expand when threatened — before vanishing to eat it in the Andaman Sea off Thailand.
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A sea eagle was photographed catching and flying off with a fully-inflated puffer fishCredit: SWNS
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The puffer fish expand when threatenedCredit: Getty – Contributor
The amazing sight was spotted by wildlife photographer Sergey Savvi, 40, over the Andaman Sea off the coast of Thailand.
Sergey said: “It was a remarkable sight for me – and the first time that I managed to photograph an eagle with prey.
“The fish remained inflated the whole time.
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“It is typical for that species to inflate in dangerous situations, especially such as this one.
“Some species of this fish are poisonous, and carry a neurotoxin in their internal organs that is over 1,000 times more potent than cyanide.
“I just hope that this exotic breakfast wasn’t lethal for the eagle.”
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The amazing sight was spotted by wildlife photographer Sergey Savvi, 40, over the Andaman Sea off the coast of ThailandCredit: SWNS
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Sergey said it was ‘the first time that I managed to photograph an eagle with prey’Credit: SWNS
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Some species of puffer fish are poisonous, and carry a neurotoxin in their internal organs that is over 1,000 times more potent than cyanideCredit: SWNS
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