The article says they suspect this was done by people who have an interest in hunting, since those people often complain that the eagles target birds like pheasants.

We asked my parents if Santa was real, and they said “what do you think?” We said no, and they said you’re right.

I think it’s crazy that parents think it’s a good idea to tell their kids a lie that if true would fundamentally change their understanding of the world. “Hey kid, I’m probably the person you most trust in the world. How about I tell you a real whopper?”