Nature

Jungle Eagle

Harpy eagles are the most powerful birds of prey in the world. Standing three feet tall, with a six-foot wingspan and razor-sharp talons the size of bear claws, these birds are the heavyweight hunters of the South American rainforest. Enter the secret world of the harpy.

The Power in This Eagle

1m 12s

Filmmaker Fergus Beeley comments on the impressive strength of the great harpy eagle.

Previews + Extras

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    A Hungry Harpy

    S30 E3 - 2m 38s

    After three days of rain, a harpy mother is desperate to feed her hungry chick.

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    Jungle Eagle - Preview

    S30 E3 - 30s

    Harpy eagles are the most powerful birds of prey in the world, but scientists know very little about harpy eagles. NATURE enters their secret world with wildlife filmmaker Fergus Beeley and his team of cameramen as they locate a nest and struggle to document the lives of these elusive birds in Venezuela's Orinoco River jungle.

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