This Giant Bird of Prey Is The Most Powerful Eagle on Earth With Talons Bigger Than a Grizzly Bear’s Claws

This Giant Bird of Prey Is The Most Powerful Eagle on Earth With Talons Bigger Than a Grizzly Bear’s Claws
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Michael Wing
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For a bird named after a horrid beast from Greek mythology, this raptor of unmatched power and majesty is pretty incredible. The “harpy eagle” was so named because of its resemblance to the chimerical harpy—storm spirits with the face of a woman and body of a bird who carried dead souls to the underworld, Hades.

Michael Wing
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Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.
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