Raptors are birds of prey that hunt and eat other animals. Raptors are named raptors because they catch their food with their feet. They have hooked beaks for tearing meat into bite-sized pieces.

A comprehensive field study focused on raptors was just launched. Led by the Wildlife Institute of India, the study will tag and track 36 raptors across six separate species, including tawny ...

BAYSIDE, Wis. (CBS58) -- You can get up close and personal with birds of prey during Extreme Raptor Day at the Schlitz Audobon Nature Center this Saturday, Nov. 5. The annual festival celebrates ...

The bird peered out of a blue carrier box. About 100 people had gathered in Ventura’s Arroyo Verde Park on Aug. 14. They came ...

Humans have had a reverence for raptors since the beginning of time. Native Americans took note of the majestic appearance of raptors and admired their hunting skills. Many Native Americans used ...

BOZEMAN, Mont. - Raptors, or birds of prey, are prominent in Montana. Falcons, eagles, owls and many others call the state home. And on Sunday at the 16th annual Bridger Raptor Festival, the ...

The Raptor Center has become a global leader in researching how birds of prey and people live side-by-side. Doctors from 27 different countries have come to the University of Minnesota campus to ...

Object Details Author World Conference on Birds of Prey and Owls (5th : : 1998 : Johannesburg, South Africa) Chancellor, R. D (Robin D.) Meyburg, B.-U (Bernd-U.) World Working Group on Birds of Prey ...

GRACE — The Grace School District STEM program recently welcomed Birds of Prey Northwest founder Jane Veltkamp to give a raptor presentation to students.

Two species live there by the thousands, which makes it a great place for raptors: Townsend's ground squirrels and black-tailed jack rabbits.

the UK’s largest bird of prey, was sighted soaring above the landscape. The white-tailed eagle, often referred to as the “sea ...

Raptors and other birds of prey are vulnerable. The state of CA must be smarter about not using poisons and about promoting healthy landscapes for the animals.