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Harpy Eagle (Chick) Montage
Medium: graphite & acrylic on Baltic birch
Year Produced: 2010
Dimensions in inches (H x W): 30" x 41"
Historically, interactions of indigenous peoples with the Harpy Eagle has
involved a mixture of fear and awe: fear that the powerful raptor would
see their young children as prey, and awe of its strength, with the
bird's feathers and talons being coveted as symbols of power.
Unfortunately neither practice boded well for the protection of this
species. In some native communities, Harpy Eagle conservation has been
encouraged through education, the involvement of indigenous communities
in monitoring activities, and financial rewards received from the
protection of Harpy Eagle nesting sites, which has led to an increase in
visits by members of the scientific community.
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