
In Spain all animals are protected by a new law, which is good, except for the galgo, when they are no longer needed for the hunt, usually to slow at the age of three, they get brutally murdered by hanging or being burned alive.
The Harpy Eagle AKA royal-hawk and one of the biggest eagles in the world. The Harpy Eagle’s facial feathers can be lowered or lifted at will like an owl. They are threatened primarily by habitat loss due to deforestation. Although not actually known to prey on humans and only rarely on domestic stock, the species’ large size and fearless behaviour around humans makes them an irresistible target for hunters.