Harpy Eagle:A amazon apex predator,fact, behaviour,& Several challange

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The Harpy Eagle :A powerful predator of the Rainforest  Among the biggest and most strong eagles in the world is the Harpy eagle, Harpia harpyja . Named for the mythical harpies of Greek mythology—creatures with the body of a bird and the face of a woman— the Harpy eagle is an apex predator dominating the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. For both wildlife lovers and scientists, its daunting look, great size, and extraordinary strength make it an interesting topic.   Physical characteristics  Among raptors, the Harpy eagle is indeed gigantic. With a wingspan of 6 to 7 feet (approximately 2 meters), it can grow up to 3.5 feet (about 1 meter) in length.  Though outstanding in wingspan, its wings are somewhat short and wide relative to other big raptors. This change helps it to negotiate dense forest canopies with remarkable grace.     With a length of up to 5 inches (13 cm)—roughly the size of grizzly bear’s claws—the Harpy eagle’s ...

Odisha train accident:deadly India crash in photo







 261 Dead, 900 Injured After Horrific Three-Train Crash In Odisha

Coromandel Express Accident: The train was going from Howrah to Chennai, rammed into the derailed coaches of the other train, which was going from Bengaluru to Kolkata


The accident saw one train ram so hard into another that carriages were lifted high into the air, twisting and then smashing off the tracks. Another carriage had been tossed entirely onto its roof, crushing the passenger section.

Everything was shaking and we could feel the coach toppling," Sanjay Mukhia, a daily wage worker travelling to Chennai on the Coromandel-Shalimar Express, told NDTV, showing his injuries.

According to another survivor, severed limbs were scattered over the ripped metal wreckage.

"I was sleeping when the train derailed. Some 10-15 people fell over me. When I came out of the coach, I saw limbs scattered all around, a leg here, a hand there...someone's face was disfigured," the survivor said.


"The rescue operation has been completed and now the focus is on restoration work," Railways Spokesperson Amitabh Sharma said.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said a high-level committee will be set up to investigate the train crash.


Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has declared one-day state mourning in view of the horrific train crash.

Odisha train accident: Officials said the 'Kavach' rail safety system was not active on this route

Mr Vaishnaw has announced compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the families of those who have died, Rs 2 lakh for those seriously injured and Rs 50,000 for those who sustained minor injuries in the accident.

PM Modi too expressed his distress over the accident, and announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the family of the dead and Rs 50,000 for the injured from the PM's National Relief Fund (PMNRF).

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted she is monitoring the situation continually personally with the Chief Secretary and other senior officers.


48 trains have been cancelled, 39 diverted and 10 trains have been short terminated due to the accident, which happened on the Howrah-Chennai main line in the Kharagpur division of the South Eastern Railway.

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