Rare ‘Monkey-Eating’ Philippine Eagle:

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Rare ‘Monkey-Eating’ Philippine Eagle: One of the World’s Largest Birds With Blue-Gray Eyes and They Mate for Life



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By Anna Mason
6/9/2023Updated: 9/26/2024

Disclaimer: This article was published in 2023. Some information may no longer be current.
The Philippine eagle (Pithecopaga jefferyi) is the largest in the world, and it snacks on monkeys. With its unique blue-gray eyes this apex predator can spot prey as far as 1.2 miles (2 kilometers) away. And this magnificent bird of prey is incredibly rare, with only 392 pairs left in existence.
This deadly hunter stands 3 feet (approx. 1 meter) tall—the average size of a 3-year-old human child—and has a wingspan of 7 feet (2.1 meters), just short of the length of a Mini Cooper car. The eagle’s dagger-like talons mean it can easily swoop down and carry off prey, including monkeys, little pigs, and small dogs.
Described as the country’s top predator, the Philippine eagle lives across four islands: Leyte, Luzon, Mindanao, and Samar, with the majority living in the rugged jungle habitat of Mindanao, according to EDGE of Existence.

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Pag-Asa, (Filipino for hope) the 12-year-old rare Philippine Eagle cast a striking look from his cage at the Philippine Eagle Center in Davao City, located in southern Mindanao island, on April 23, 2004. ROMEO GACAD/AFP via Getty Images

Their blue-gray eyes are not just for pretty effect; the Philippine eagle can see eight times better than humans. Their hunting range can cover a massive 40 square miles (approx. 64 square kilometers), and they’re able to reach maximum speeds of 100 kilometers per hour (approx. 62 miles per hour).



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[Michigan Swamp Buck]

That's very cool, I'm glad I took a look.

To be honest, I just woke up and had some coffee when I looked at the title of this thread. At first glance, I saw, "Rare Philippine Flesh-Eating Monkey Pox". I guess that is what I expect to see in a headline, esp. this close to the election.

[sailorsam]

brutal.
speaking of Eagles
saw a news article that said Britain is re-introducing Sea Eagles, aka White Tailed Eagles, in certain areas.
sheep farmers are not real happy as the Ernes (as they are sometimes known) like lamb.
as a kid I read a story 'The Erne from the Coast' in which a farm boy kills one.  
back then nature was the enemy.  boys that killed eagles and bears were heroic.