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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Blubeak_2007" data-source="post: 1621991" data-attributes="member: 50530">Nope! if it was lost It was probably eaten by the snake, It was apparently caught because It was exhausted and fell from the tree. It was not rescuedIt fell probably the people, they are not even aware of what happened until it fell exhausted (Very much alive) Eagles (forest eagles) has a short burst of stamina compare to other birds that is why they conserve their energy watching for a potential prey up in the tree-top canopy.FYI there is only ONE python specie in the Philippines the reticulated python the longest and one of the most agrressive snakes in the world.That is why I said It was the most dangerous thing for a bird for it's size which like BALAWE said It could go either way... the predator or end up as a prey. It was documented in the 70's, I beleived you have read it alreadyIf you are looking for a video or photos sorry they were not that easily accessible during those time.I dont know how large is a "large" python by laymans standard probably 8 or more then 10 feet No eagle of any specie would be stupid enough to attacked a python on the ground especially large one.I beleived the PE attacked the large python on the tree clinging which the eagle has the advantage and as reported It was caugth by the locals falling exhausted AFTER a figth with a large python meaning- It was victorius.</blockquote>