The King of the Philippine Jungle Haribon
The King of the Philippine Jungle, known as Haribon, Philippine Eagle and the monkey eating eagle.
It is considered the largest of the extant eagles in the world in terms of length, with the Steller's Sea Eagle and the Harpy Eagle being larger in terms of weight and bulk. Among the rarest and most powerful birds in the world, it has been declared the Philippine national bird It is critically endangered, mainly due to massive loss of habitat due to deforestation in most of its range.
Killing a Philippine Eagle is punishable under Philippine law by 12 years in jail and heavy fines.
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