In the lowland Neotropical forests of Central and South America, concentrated in Amazonia, a powerful symbol for biodiversity soars through the canopy. One of earth’s largest eagles in terms of mass, ...

Harpy eagles are one of the largest birds on the planet, and among the most powerful, too—they can exert several thousand pounds of pressure with their 5-inch-long talons, enabling them to instantly ...

MATO GROSSO, BRAZIL — It was supposed to be a shortcut. Now, waist-high in latte brown water, I find myself stumbling over submerged logs, ducking under ant-teeming briars, and pushing through sticky ...

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 feed on a large variety of Neotropical mammals ranging from sloths to monkeys to coatis. While the Americas are rife with all sorts of fearsome birds of prey—the golden eagle, Cooper's ...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (CBS 8) - This week's Zoo Day animal is the largest and most powerful raptor found in America, with talons that can be up to five inches long. In this video story, trainer Lindsay ...

The bald eagle weighs 12 pounds, the fish it just captured 3 pounds. The eagle flies to its nest, carrying 25% of its own weight. That's like you carrying a 5-gallon bottle of water, which weighs 43 ...

The Whitley, which has been nicknamed “the Green Oscars,” is one of the biggest and most important awards in the conservation world. Alexander says he is honored to have received such recognition for ...

The call of a harpy eagle is something you’ll never forget – especially in the back hallway of the Peregrine Fund’s World Center for Birds of Prey. On a behind-the-scenes tour, the 10-pound raptor let ...

Sightings of a young harpy eagle in southern Mexico’s Lacandon Jungle in 2023 have now been verified, marking the first time in more than a decade that one of South America’s largest birds of prey has ...

(Reuters) - A fluffy Harpy Eagle recently born at Brazil's Bela Vista Biological Refuge is keeping the center's caretakers busy as they seek to preserve this near-threatened species. The white eagle, ...

Harpy Eagle: This bird has great vision and strong talons that can crush bones, too. Bearded Vulture: This bird is an aggressive creature that can be a threat to newborn livestock. Barred Owl: This ...