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Falconry is an ancient sport going back thousands of years. In Shakespeare’s time, it was a way of putting food on the dinner ...
The World Center for Birds of Prey is an indoor-outdoor education center. Visitors get a chance to see all sorts of raptors, including eagles, vultures, hawks, and falcons from around the world.
NZ Raptor Trust Chair, Jenni Fraser sums it up nicely “We have the permit, we have the birds (well nearly Stella and Jet are still in Blenheim), all we need now is a completed facility.” ...
There are also extra requirements for birds of prey. Although controversial, tethering is currently a recognised management practice for birds of prey, including owls, hawks and falcons.
Imagine you're a red-tailed hawk, soaring through the sky. You scan the ground, looking for your next meal. You spot a squirrel hundreds of feet below you. Its coat helps it blend ...
When a rural Worthington man rescued an injured bald eagle from a farmfield in March, his actions were necessitated by a lack of area volunteers to rescue injured raptors. Now, three months later, ...
In 1934, Hawk Mountain seemed destined to stay an eerie raptor dead zone. But then photos of this gruesome site, taken by amateur ornithologist Richard Pough, made their way to conservationist ...
Many Canyon residents had a rude awakening around 2 a.m. Sunday with the sound of shattering glass coming from their homes' windows or cars. The damage was caused by large, up to 3-inch hail ...
Most detailed vision: raptors Raptors such as eagles, hawks and falcons have a reputation for having great vision, and that reputation is well-earned. These birds need to detect food from very far ...
Mariah Meek, Michigan State University The largest tract of public land in the United States is a wild expanse of tundra and ...