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Story summary
- A North Carolina driver reported that a bald eagle dropped a full-grown cat through her car's windshield on U.S. Route 74 in a state with over 200 nesting pairs of bald eagles.
- The driver called 911 and confirmed the cat did not survive.
- A witness described the event as "the craziest thing" he had ever seen.
- Wildlife officials explained that eagles may drop prey to carry roadkill or lose grip.
