On Sunday 23 February 2003 11:07 pm, Tim May wrote:
> John Cowan wrote at 2003-02-23 17:48:56 (-0500)
>
> > Christophe Grandsire scripsit:
> > > Or the one about whether some birds could carry sheep or not in
> > > flight! ;=
> >
> > At the risk of importing a flamewar: no way. Nothing that runs on
> > biological energy can generate enough thrust for the purpose. The
> > largest of raptors is the Andean condor at about 11 kg; a 5 kg
> > newborn would be way too heavy for it.
>
> I wouldn't rule out the possibility of a Lammergeier carrying off a
> small lamb. They're adapted for carrying, unlike the condor. They're
> mostly scavengers, though.
>
They should get an African Swallow to do it.