harpy+eagles+sri

At this event Dr.Rotenburg talked about Harpy Eagles in Belize. The Harpy eagle is the largest raptor in the world. It has a wingspan of two meters (6 feet). Its talons can be compared to those of bear claws. The female harpy eagle is bigger than the male. While both the parents have to go find food for the babies the females usually come back with more/ heavier prey. They are carnivores and eat opossums, sloths, monkeys, and occasionally other birds. The harpy eagle is endangered because of clear-cutting which results in habitat loss, destructions of nests and shooting for recreational purposes. The locals were taught about the harpy eagles and how to protect them. They learned the value of these precious birds and how they are very much needing to be helped. Since many of the nests are in high canopy trees drones are used as a way to get a better visual of the birds and their offspring.

This relates to environmental science because clear-cutting is a way of habitat loss. By reducing the surface area for the birds they will not have anywhere to go therefore meaning they will die off and not be able to reproduce. All leading to the endangerment of the species. We should be more conservative and think about conservation by not using all the resources needed by the eagles so that they can support their future generations.