If we talk about the Guinness Book of Records in the animal world, we cannot ignore the mention of the harpy eagle.
This imposing bird that lives
mostly in Central and South America is in fact the largest of this entire
family of raptors, after the Haast's eagle (also called the New Zealand giant
eagle) became extinct about 500 years ago.
The female is over one meter
long and has a wingspan of 2 meters, with a weight of 7.5 kg. With these
numbers, it is no surprise that it manages to hunt incredibly heavy and strong
prey, such as primates or sloths, which it kills with its scary claws.
With a length of over a
meter, the harpy is the largest and most powerful eagle in the world
Its wingspan can reach two
meters
Perhaps the most
frightening feature is the claws, which are as large as those of a grizzly bear
With which it captures and
kills its prey
Its soft plumage has many shades, useful for camouflage during hunting
The harpy specializes in hunting monkeys and sloths
Which captures on the trunks of trees, counting on the surprise effect and its considerable size
