Harpy Eagles for Kids: The Most Powerful Eagle in the World (The Great Book of Animal Knowledge (Packed With Facts & Stunning Photos for Kids!))($12.99Value)

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Did you know the harpy eagle's talons are longer than a grizzly bear's claws — and its grip is powerful enough to crack through bone? The harpy eagle is one of the most extraordinary animals on the planet, and one of the least known. Soaring through the towering rainforests of the Amazon, this magnificent bird sits at the very top of the food chain — a feathered apex predator that even jaguars avoid. Now your young explorer can finally discover the eagle that leaves scientists speechless. Inside this book, kids will discover: Why the harpy eagle's rear talons can grow over thirteen centimeters long — and how they deliver one of the most powerful grips in the entire bird world - How harpy eagles hunt sloths and monkeys at speeds up to eighty kilometers per hour, snatching prey from mid-air with explosive precision - What the mysterious facial disc does — and why this ring of feathers makes the harpy eagle one of the best listeners in the rainforest - Where harpy eagles build their enormous nests and how both parents work together to raise a single precious chick over two to three years - Why harpy eagles need over one hundred square kilometers of unbroken rainforest — and what happens when that forest disappears - How scientists use GPS trackers, remote cameras, and daring nest climbs to study one of the world's most elusive birds - What makes the harpy eagle the national symbol of Panama and a sacred figure in indigenous Amazonian cultures for thousands of years - What kids can do right now to help protect the rainforest home this magnificent eagle cannot survive without Packed with stunning photographs, fascinating facts, and easy-to-read chapters, this nonfiction book brings one of nature's most powerful and awe-inspiring creatures to vivid life. Perfect for curious kids ages 6–10 who love animals, birds of prey, and the wonders of the natural world. Powerful. Majestic. Unstoppable. Meet the harpy eagle. Part of The Great Book of Animal Knowledge series.