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Unveiling the myth: Harpy eagle Harpia harpyja attacks on human Homo sapiens in the Amazon
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  • Loïc Epelboin,
  • Rémi Mutricy,
  • Vincent Pelletier,
  • Alexis Fremery,
  • Maxime Dechelle,
  • Otte Ottema,
  • Sébastien Pfefer,
  • Jenn Sinasac,
  • Sylvain Uriot,
  • Olivier Claessens,
  • Everton Miranda
Loïc Epelboin
Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne

Corresponding Author:epelboincrh@hotmail.fr

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Rémi Mutricy
Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne
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Vincent Pelletier
Independant expert
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Alexis Fremery
Centre Hospitalier de Cayenne
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Maxime Dechelle
Free lance photographer
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Otte Ottema
Stichting Natuurbehoud Suriname (STINASU),
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Sébastien Pfefer
Centre Hospitalier de Kourou
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Jenn Sinasac
Whitehawk - Birding and Conservation
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Sylvain Uriot
Groupe d’Etude et de Protection des Oiseaux en Guyane (GEPOG)
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Olivier Claessens
Groupe d’Etude et de Protection des Oiseaux en Guyane (GEPOG)
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Everton Miranda
UFMT
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Abstract

not-yet-known not-yet-known not-yet-known unknown Raptors, with their specialized adaptations, often target a diverse array of prey, frequently including primates, but their primary predation tends to focus on non-anthropoid species. We report a case of harpy eagle Harpia harpyja, one of the Earth’s largest eagle, attack on adult human beings, in French Guiana, in the Amazon rainforest. We analyze the raptor’s aggression patterns and the incidents’ context. We examined both published and unpublished records of raptors attacking anthropoids—including humans—offering a comprehensive single-reference into these rare interactions.
03 Jun 2024Submitted to Ecology and Evolution
10 Jun 2024Submission Checks Completed
10 Jun 2024Assigned to Editor
11 Jun 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned
19 Jul 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
19 Jul 2024Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
24 Sep 20241st Revision Received
25 Sep 2024Submission Checks Completed
25 Sep 2024Assigned to Editor
25 Sep 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
30 Sep 2024Editorial Decision: Revise Minor