This owl ranks among the largest and most powerful in the world and is the only known species to have ever killed a human.
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Martial Eagle
Africa’s largest eagle, occasionally preys on livestock and is frequently targeted by farmers trying to protect their animals.
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Philippine Eagle
Adapted to hunt in dense forest habitats, this bird of prey is impressively agile. Its diet includes monkeys, large bats, lemurs, pigs, and dogs.
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Steller’s Sea Eagle
Native to Russia and Japan, it is the world’s heaviest eagle. While it mainly feeds on fish, it also occasionally preys on other large birds and young seals.
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Harpy Eagles
These are among the most powerful eagles in the world, with exceptionally long talons and an incredibly strong grip capable of breaking a human arm.
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African Crowned Eagle
Found in the rainforests of tropical Africa, its talons are so powerful that they can crush the skulls of monkeys!
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Bearded Vultures
One of the largest raptors in the world, they are known for picking up dead animal carcasses and dropping them from great heights onto hard surfaces to shatter the bones.
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California Condor
The largest bird in North America, it primarily feeds on carrion, which includes deer, cattle, sheep, rabbits, and rodents.
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Lappet-Faced Vultures
Found in the African savannahs and Arabia, these birds of prey commonly hunt gazelles, antelopes, and flamingos.
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Andean Condor
An endangered species, and regarded as the largest bird of prey, primarily inhabits mountainous regions where strong winds aid in their flight.