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1K views · 198 reactions | Evolution on islands can produce unusually large species! Haast’s Eagle lived on the islands now known as New Zealand. With its 9 feet wingspan, this eagle hunted the moa — a flightless bird that stood over ten feet tall. birdnote.org/listen/shows/enormous-eagle-evolves Illustration © John Megahan | BirdNote | Facebook
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Haast’s Eagle (Hieraaetus moorei) The largest eagle known to have existed, native to New Zealand. With a wingspan over 3 meters, it preyed on giant flightless birds. Extinct around 1400 after its prey vanished. Here it is: A Haast’s Eagle, soaring above a misty New Zealand valley. A breathtaking apex predator, once the ruler of the skies, now reborn in visual tribute. #saturday #Eagles #newzealand #soar #fly #valley WWF | Adriano Aguiar
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