One of the most fascinating creatures in the world of bird predators was the Haast's eagle. This enormous bird of prey has long been extinct for some 500 years and was undoubtedly the largest ...

It had a large head, bill, legs, and talons. Its bill was up to 130 mm long, and its talons were up to 75 mm long ...

Congress moved to protect bald eagles in 1940 with the Bald Eagle Protection Act, which was later amended to include golden eagles. Its later addition to the list of endangered species also led to ...