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What if birds had arms (and accents)? (via @curlykidlife)
Meet the national bird of Panama! Harpy Eagles have severe stares and feathers on their heads that can dramatically stand at attention, looking a bit like Queen Elizabeth’s collar. (They remind us of Sam the Eagle, the muppet!)
Harpy Eagles mate for life and have one or two chicks every two to four years, making for a slower breeding process. Unfortunately, they’re rare in the wild and getting rarer. These endangered birds have no natural predators, but because they are unafraid of humans they are often easy prey for hunters.
These big birds are the largest raptor in the Americas, with a 6.5-foot wingspan. They’re so big that they hunt monkeys and sloths! Their rear talons are 4-5 inches long, the same size as a grizzly bear’s. Long story short: you do not want to mess with these guys.
Fun fact: Harpy Eagles are the inspiration behind Fawkes the Phoenix in the Harry Potter series.
🦜 Look Kakapo: Flightless Parrot Meet the Kakapo, the world’s heaviest—and perhaps most awkward—flightless parrot. (Plus enjoy Benedict Cumberbatch’s narration.)
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