A brave dog became a hero when he raced to save his friend from the talons of a giant bald eagle in a shocking encounter caught on video.

Animal odd-couples Dog adopts abandoned ... a quarter of the size of a bald eagle, are known to be aggressive and capable of defending themselves against eagle attacks, he said.

A few weeks ago, about nine acres of prairie dogs were exterminated nearby, which Bove said is a majority of the eagle’s diet ...