Unalaska, the town of the bald eagle.

The bald eagle often lurks on telephone poles and traffic lights, watching for potential victims before swooping down to scavenge trash in garbage cans and snatch grocery bags. Additionally, they spend much of their time waiting for fishing boats to return for the day.

Located off the coast of the Aleutian Islands, this fishing town boasts approximately 4,700 processing plants, handling more fish than any other port in the country. And fish is the primary food source for bald eagles. Therefore, during the fishing season, hundreds of eagles scavenge and nest in the area, causing considerable inconvenience to the local population. These eagles are very protective of their nests, fiercely attacking any perceived threat from afar.

Lt. Andres Ayures, a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, receives a medal after being attacked by a bald eagle.

Lt. Andres Ayures was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard. On his third day on duty in Unalaska, he was chased down a mountainside by a bald eagle. The eagle attacked Lt. Andres Ayures repeatedly, tearing his hat off and knocking him to the ground. It even took his cell phone that had fallen out of his pocket.

Each year, dozens of people are brought to the hospital with serious injuries.

But this is also what makes Unalaska a great destination for tourists to see an American icon up close. Locals call them Dutch Harbor pigeons, because they are found mainly around the harbors. They also often congregate around the town's garbage dumps, where they can find some food. When fresh fish isn't available, they'll eat any kind of meat like duck, squirrel, rats... and human leftovers.

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