In November 2020, a photograph supposedly showing a rainbow-colored harpy eagle circulated on social media: This is not a genuine photograph of a harpy eagle. This image was digitally edited to make ...

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.

A monkey-eating Harpy Eagle, 15 times the weight of a Lion Tamarin, circles a tamarin family. With nightfall fast approaching, the family can’t turn back…they must find a way to cross an open road to ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A recent study in the Journal of Raptor Research collected records of harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) persecution across Central and South America.

In this incredible video, we are granted a glimpse into the world of a mother harpy eagle and her chick in their nest. Harpy eagles are known for their majestic appearance and powerful presence in the ...

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 ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A photographer recently captured stunning photographs of a rare harpy eagle and her chick in the ...

Maquenque Mixed Wildlife Refuge, located in Boca Tapada, Pital de San Carlos, was the scene of a Harpy Eagle sighting. In Costa Rica, the last recorded sighting was in 2017. On that occasion, it was ...

Bird-watching isn’t usually a dangerous game, even if it’s deep in the jungle of French Guiana. But when one woman strayed a little too far behind a tour group after spotting a large bird of prey, she ...