Fox dodges golden eagle's talons as they fight over animal carcass

Bark v beak: Fox dodges golden eagle’s talons as they fight over animal carcass in extraordinary footage

Wildlife photographer Guillermo Arteaga, 36, captured footage in Avila, Spain
Fox is seen approaching the eagle as it perches on branch next to animal carcass
Eagle spreads its wings toward fox in an aggressive move of defence

An irritated eagle was spotted getting into a brawl with a fox in a fight over an animal carcass.

Wildlife photographer Guillermo Arteaga, 36, captured the unique interaction in Avila, Spain.

The fox is seen approaching the eagle as it perches on a branch next to an animal carcass.

Wildlife photographer Guillermo Arteaga, 36, captured the unique interaction in Avila, Spain

Defending its food, the eagle spreads its wings toward the fox in an aggressive move of defence.

The fox begins to circle the eagle, looking for another way he can make his way to the meat.

But the eagle is hot on his tail and flies after the fox, raising his talons and trying to claw at the animal.

The eagle is hot on his tail and flies after the fox, raising his talons and trying to claw at the animal

Defending its food, the eagle spreads its wings toward the fox in an aggressive move of defence

The fox scarpers off in another direction but the eagle follows, getting more aggressive and keeping its talons out.

When the fox runs off again the eagle is hot on his tail and flies after him, chasing him into the distance.

However, when the eagle triumphantly returns to the branch and the dead animal, the fox reappears and manages to scare the eagle away.

Mr Arteaga originally recorded the footage in April 2020 but it has recently re-emerged online.