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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Blubeak_2007" data-source="post: 1621969" data-attributes="member: 50530">Hi! guys, interesting and informative discussion.. I agree there is a very BIG difference between tackling a large live python than feeding on a dead one (feeding on a live one of a WHV seems far fetch) however as you have said the condition of the python is  unknown maybe it's half-dead or something.For me I think we can never really say which bird has the strongest beak it still depends on the situation they are in; feeding on a dead animal along with the group of vultures is way different when engaging a struggle with a large powerful prey like python.Yes, Vultures can tear fresh python carcass but not on a live one. feeding on a dead python is the easiest part compare to the two situation, the vulture have all the time to pick on dead animals carcass they can even pick the soft part of the skin to open, while tackling a large live python is the most dangerous thing for a bird a strong grip to hold it and a quick powerful bite is necessary to subdue such a powerful snake probably the strongest bite force that could ever deliver by any birds of prey.There are no study of Philippine eagle on how strong their beaks or bite force are but I think in that kind of particular situation I would agree that it has a sharp powerful beak, one of the most powerful beak among raptors but that is only my opinion.What do you think?</blockquote>