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.

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 ...

June 30 (UPI) --The harpy eagle, known in Brazil as the royal-hawk, is one of the world's largest eagle species. Like so many apex predators, the harpy eagle has suffered considerable habitat declines ...

Deep within the tropical rainforests of Central and South America lives one of the most powerful birds on Earth: the harpy eagle. With massive talons, immense strength, and an imposing presence, this ...

Monitoring, research, tourism, photography and environmental education are the tools to protect Brazil’s largest bird of prey, which currently has large and diverse populations only in the Amazon. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These raptors are built forhunting in dense forest canopies. They can take prey up to around 20 lbs., including young deer. Their ...