God made raptors—birds of prey. Their sharp eyes (which see about eight times farther than yours!) spot food below. The birds’ sturdy wings carry them swiftly to the ground. Strong claws on their feet grasp their next meal. Hooked beaks tear meat into little bites, no cooking required. The Bible tells us, “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might.” (Ecclesiastes 9:10) Whatever their eyes, wings, claws, and beaks find to do, eagles do with all their might!

And this work pays off. Raptors such as eagles keep their parts of the world in balance. Bald eagles eat fish, rodents, birds, snakes, and rabbits. They also clean up dead animals—likely what they were doing in Minnesota when they got bellies full of poison.

If raptors disappeared, prey populations would get out of control. Those smaller, weaker animals would gobble up all the plants they rely on for food until none remained. Wouldn’t you rather have eagles, mice, and grass rather than no eagles, no grass, and tons of mice?

Bald eagles also tell us something. They don’t speak with voices but with their behavior. Are more growing sick? This may show that their prey has more contamination than usual. If their prey has eaten or drunk polluted food, other creatures will be affected too eventually—humans included.

When people don’t do their jobs with all their might, it affects God’s creation. Even jobs such as taking out the garbage can be done in a right or wrong way. When someone didn’t dispose of animal bodies properly, other animals suffered.

But vets and eagle rescuers snapped into action. Rescuers found the injured birds. Vets used their minds and quick hands to treat the birds right away.

What happens to trash in the place you live? What laws govern waste disposal?