The Largest Eagles in the World Have Talons Bigger Than Bear Claws

The natural habitat of the harpy eagle is the upper canopy of tropical lowland forests stretching from Mexico to Brazil and northern Argentina. Because they hunt in the forests their wingspan is shorter than most other eagles, making it easier for them navigate. Other eagle species usually hunt in large open areas and also fly higher and farther than the Harpy does. Despite the smaller wingspan the harpy eagle remains the biggest existing eagle in the world.