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Published 11:55 IST, October 3rd 2019

Mega Harpy Eagle: Netizens blown away, ask if it's even real

As photographs of a Harpy Eagle were circulated on social media platforms, Netizens were blown away looking at the huge bird, some asking if it's even real

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As photographs of a Harpy Eagle were circulated on social media platforms, Netizens were blown away looking at the huge bird. According to some, the eagle looks more like a person dressed in an eagle's costume. According to reports, the pictures of the Harpy Eagle were circulated around 7 months back on Facebook. However, they have taken over the social platforms once again.

Netizens react: Bird or Human?

Looking at the pictures of the large bird- the Harpy Eagle, Netizens have flooded Twitter with their mind-blown reactions. While some people have claimed it to be photoshopped, some have called it an ancient terror bird. Some people on Twitter are speculating the bird to be a human dressed in a costume. 

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Some made high-fiction references

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Some said it was a bird out of time:

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Another made a Game of Thrones connect

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About Harpy Eagle

The Harpy Eagle, also called as the American Harpy eagle, is one of the largest and the most powerful birds of prey. The eagles usually live in the upper canopy layer of tropical lowland forests. However, due to the destruction of the habitat, the species is rapidly moving towards being extinct. According to reports, there are fewer than 50,000 of the eagles left worldwide. Further, In Brazil, the harpy eagle is also known as the 'royal-hawk'.

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09:08 IST, October 3rd 2019