The harpy eagle’s talons have enough force and grip to pull up prey of about their own weight. Harpy eagles are apex predators in their food chain, feeding on opossums, monkeys, and sloths.

The harpy eagle is the largest raptor in the Americas and one of the largest in the world. ... These powerful eagles are at the top of the rainforest food chain and have no natural predators.

The average harpy eagle consumes 1.75 pounds of food a day, and can conserve energy by stashing its leftovers, so hunting trips do not have to be made daily.

Amidst this remote laboratory the Haast's eagle was 40 percent larger than today's record holder, the Harpy eagle, and topped the local food chain. The eagle fed largely on the moa, an extinct ...

The harpy eagle is the largest in the Americas, with huge talons for hunting monkeys and sloths in the treetops. Amazon deforestation rises ahead of dry season Supermarkets warn Brazil over Amazon ...

The harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) is one of the largest raptors in the world, with adult females weighing in at up to 10 kg (22 lbs).The birds live in tropical forests from Central America to ...