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5 of the most dangerous birds in the world

You probably don't worry too much about birds (other than what birds are at your feeder). However, around the world there are ...

Meet the 3-foot-tall ‘monkey-eating’ bird: The World’s largest Eagle on the verge of extinction

Standing 3 feet tall with a wingspan over 6 feet, the Philippine eagle rules the rainforest skies. But why is this powerful ...
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This animal has claws bigger than a grizzly’s – built to kill

The harpy eagle is one of the most powerful eagles in the world and serves as an apex predator within the rainforest canopy of Central and South America. Equipped with massive talons and crushing grip ...
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"The blow was unbelievably powerful, like being hit with a baseball bat. To make it worse, one of her talons pierced my neck, leaving it numb and bleeding."

The harpies were mythological spirits that took the dead to hell, but this harpy eagle was intent on taking James out.
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Hard Truth the Three Foot Harpy Eagle Is Disappearing Across Its Range

A giant forest eagle has a fighting chance, but only if habitat protection, local enforcement and community action scale fast now.