Bears are symbols of power and resilience. Birds are symbols of freedom and mystery. At first glance, these two creatures seem to have little to do with each other. One is huge, covered in fur, and ...

Harpy eagles are considered to be one of the heaviest raptors in the world, with certain larger females weighing up to an ...

The Harpy Eagle Project has spent 25 years monitoring more than 60 nests in the Amazon, the Cerrado region and the Atlantic Forest; one of its programs aims to approach conservation in an ...

The world is full of apex predators beyond the well-known lions and sharks, playing crucial roles in their ecosystems. Creatures like Tasmanian devils ...

The eagle focused on the people, even bobbing its head as they took photos and watched. One 29-year-old woman, about 5 foot 6 and 114 pounds, walked back and forth on the path while taking photos.

The harpy is one of the largest species of eagle. As is often the case with birds of prey, females are larger than males. The birds can grow to 36 to 40 inches. Females weigh between 13 to 20 pounds.

The harpy eagle is very, very strong. Its talons are three times more powerful than a Rottweiler's jaws and can crush a human arm in a single movement. The largest and most powerful bird of prey ...

Harpy eagles (Harpia harpyja) can grow to 1 meter tall (3.3 feet), with a wingspan of 2 m (6.5 ft). They have huge talons and are powerful enough capture prey that weigh as much as them.

On April 23, a harpy eagle hatched and is being raised by its parents at the zoo’s Amazon and Beyond exhibit. Harpy eagles are the most powerful birds of prey on Earth, with talons the size of ...