By Tiago Mota e Silva In a remote area of French Guiana, a 29-year-old woman was attacked by a harpy, considered the world’s ...

Sloths are the ideal representation of calm: slow-moving, sleepy, and perfectly at ease in the treetops. But life in the wild is never as peaceful as it seems and sloths are part of the ongoing food ...

Harpy eagles are among the most powerful birds of prey on Earth, capable of snatching monkeys and sloths directly from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These raptors are built forhunting in dense forest canopies. They can take prey up to around 20 lbs., including young deer. Their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. With talons larger than a grizzly’s and stealth built for ...

Sloths are slow-moving, arboreal mammals living in Central and South America. The two types of sloths are the two-toed sloth and the three-toed sloth. Three-toed sloths are strictly herbivorous, while ...

Deep within the tropical rainforests of Central and South America lives one of the most powerful birds on Earth: the harpy eagle. With massive talons, immense strength, and an imposing presence, this ...