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This breeding season, the eagles laid at least 119 eggs, resulting in 96 hatchlings.
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Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
Light from the moon and stars in the night sky reflects on the ocean and guides the hatchlings to the water.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
Lady Jeyne of the Eyrie rightfully feels a bit duped that her request for dragon protection landed her with two hatchlings.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 14 July 2024
The male eagle was rough with the eaglet and eventually consumed the hatchling.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
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Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 9 Nov. 2024
Light from the moon and stars in the night sky reflects on the ocean and guides the hatchlings to the water.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
Lady Jeyne of the Eyrie rightfully feels a bit duped that her request for dragon protection landed her with two hatchlings.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 14 July 2024
The male eagle was rough with the eaglet and eventually consumed the hatchling.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Hatchling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchling. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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hatchling
noun
hatch·ling
ˈhach-liŋ 
: a recently hatched animal
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