Albania is a country they sometimes call the land of eagles. There is a legend that explains its name. When a brave hunter saved a young eagle from danger, he laid the foundations of an inseparable friendship between man and eagle.
A Long time ago, when people still used to hunt with bows and arrows, a young hunter set out into the mountains to try his luck. As he was marching towards the majestic peaks of the far away mountains, he heard a familiar noise. When he looked up in the sky, he saw an eagleās nest right at the top of the highest mountain. The eagle that lived there was hovering right above the nest, clenching a limp snake in her claws. The snake looked dead, and the eagle put it in the nest to feed the hungry baby that was waiting there and crying out for it. Then she took off and went hunting again. As soon as the eagle had left though, the snake came around and started attacking the eaglet.
The young hunter watched the whole show from the foot of the mountain. He quickly took his bow and arrows and shot the snake dead. Then he climbed up to the nest to make sure the eaglet was alright. When he found the baby safe and sound, he decided to take it home to look after it. Thatās when the eagle returned. When she saw the stranger trying to steal her baby, she swooped down to attack him.
āHow dare you steal my baby, you thief!ā cried the fearless eagle.
āThe snake was not dead. Your baby was in danger. If I hadnāt stepped in, the nestling would now be dead. Iām taking it home with me to look after it.ā
The eagleās eyes filled with tears. āAre you saying Iām a bad mother?ā she cried. āNo, I donāt think youāre a bad mother. I bet you are a good and caring mother, but you made a terrible mistake that could have costā¦
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