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

The harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) is a neotropical species of eagle, and they have talons bigger than a Grizzly bear’s claw. The harpy eagle is the national bird of Panama and is symbolize on the coat of arms of Panama. They are the giants of the birds of prey world—not only in size but also in looks—even though they are rarely sighted in the wild.

These days harpy eagles are becoming very rare to sight across Latin America as rain forest deforestation continues to shrink their natural habitat. Harpy eagles like many birds are monogamous and raise only one eaglet every two years, making it all the more difficult for the population to recover in the event of a decline in population.