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.

Size and Weight: 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 36-40 inches. Females weigh between ...

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 ...

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 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.

Zoo Miami welcomes exotic baby birds. A cinereous vulture and a harpy eagle are among the rare hatchlings from Asia, Africa, and tropical regions of the Americas.