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Originally Posted by kjc  They also do not believe a raptor can pick up a small dog... but we know better.... whatever eats owls may work... |
YES, we certainly do know better...
They don't have to carry it off, I've seen (not personally but on TV) where they pounce on their prey, hook their wings around it to hide what they're doing and like that !
However, I do think it has a lot to do with a size differential. Hawk as relates to what it think it can pounce on successfully, and possibly what type of prey it is. Something that won't fight back (like a Rabbit), gets it !