Bears are symbols of power and resilience. Birds are symbols of freedom and mystery. At first glance, these two creatures seem to have little to do with each other. One is huge, covered in fur, and ...

Harpy eagles are one of the largest birds on the planet, and among the most powerful, too—they can exert several thousand pounds of pressure with their 5-inch-long talons, enabling them to instantly ...

In the lowland Neotropical forests of Central and South America, concentrated in Amazonia, a powerful symbol for biodiversity soars through the canopy. One of earth’s largest eagles in terms of mass, ...

They possess the largest talons of any living eagle, with the killing talon being comparable in size to a grizzly bear's claw. The female Harpy Eagle, which is larger than the male, can weigh between ...

Ever heard of the harpy eagle, sometimes dubbed the “royal hawk”? This incredible bird has captured the hearts and ...

SAN DIEGO — Wearing a peaceful look brought on by anesthesia, the sleeping patient was spread gently on the operating table for the delicate examination Tuesday. “It looks like a leaky mitral valve,” ...

MATO GROSSO, BRAZIL — It was supposed to be a shortcut. Now, waist-high in latte brown water, I find myself stumbling over submerged logs, ducking under ant-teeming briars, and pushing through sticky ...