It's another sign that some raptors are back from the brink, after their populations were decimated in the 20th century ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These raptors are built forhunting in dense forest canopies. They can take prey up to around 20 lbs., including young deer. Their ...

Vultures are scavengers, but do they share enough in common with hawks and owls to qualify them as birds of prey? Here's what ...

Southern California wildlife experts are urging the public not to shoot birds of prey, including eagles, hawks and other raptors. “When a raptor is shot, it is not an accident. It is an intentional ...

Reigning at the top of the avian food chain, raptors are among the most formidable hunters in the animal kingdom. Characterized by hooked beaks, razor-sharp talons, and extraordinary keen sense of ...

Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve in Chico, California, is marking National Raptor Month by sharing photos of birds of prey ...

Chaco, a sleepy Swainson’s hawk, was perched on the deck of the Jim Bridger Lodge, seemingly unbothered by the large crowd admiring him only a few feet away. Found in ...

The Big Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow have become household names in the U.S., but since October is Raptor Month, we thought you should know a little about some of the other not-so-famous birds ...

The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) is a representative bird of prey widely distributed throughout the world. It is ...

A report has shown that there were 182 confirmed persecution incidents involving birds of prey in Scotland over a 10-year period. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) documented cases ...