What are those hidden organs doing inside a Bald Eagle?
In this episode of the Beyond Wild Media Bald Eagle Anatomy Series, we go beneath the feathers to explore the eagle's kidneys.
Bird kidneys are different from mammalian kidneys. In birds, the kidneys are made of three interconnected lobes, remove nitrogenous waste from the blood, produce uric acid, and help maintain the balance of salt ions.
Birds also have a renal portal system—a specialized blood-flow arrangement found in birds and reptiles.
It's an anatomical detail you would never notice while watching an eagle soar.
