The Harpy Eagle Is So Large That It Resembles A Person Dressed Up In A Costume


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A photo of a harpy eagle has lately gone popular on social media, with many people questioning if it is a real bird, a human dressed up in a costume, or a bizarre monster from a science-fiction film. Honestly, looking at those photographs, it might be any of them. However, it is merely a bird. Actually, it is the world’s biggest bird. Meet the harpy eagle, everyone.

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The beautiful bird, also known as the American harpy eagle, is the largest and most powerful raptor found in rainforests. The gigantic bird might weigh anything from 8,5 to 20 pounds and had a wingspan of almost 7 feet.

After one Reddit user recently published some images with the uncommon bird, the harpy eagle’s notoriety has expanded on social media. In less than a day, his collection received almost 100,000 upvotes.

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However, despite its online reputation, the species is on the endangered animal’s list. The harpy eagle is a fierce predator, being on the top of the food chain. However, because of the human hands, mostly because of deforestation, their numbers have dramatically decreased.

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There are less than 50,000 individuals surviving in the wild, with the majority of them residing in Brazilian jungles. It was given the name royal-hawk, which is befitting of its grandeur.


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