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Title: Falconry Ruffles Feathers and Saves a Species
Post by: Donna on 07-Feb-11, 08:52:51 PM
http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2011/02/07/falconry-ruffles-feathers-and-saves-a-species/ (http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2011/02/07/falconry-ruffles-feathers-and-saves-a-species/) Continued

In falconry, a human cares for a bird of prey, and trains it to hunt. The bird hunts on behalf of the human. This relationship has created some controversy, but first, a bit more about how falconry works.

QUEST

A KQED Multimedia Series Exploring Northern California Science, Environment and Nature.


Title: Re: Falconry Ruffles Feathers and Saves a Species
Post by: jeanne on 08-Feb-11, 12:21:19 AM
Love the link to Bella, the 22 year old falcon!  She is her name!  Thanks, Donna!


Title: Re: Falconry Ruffles Feathers and Saves a Species
Post by: Donna on 08-Feb-11, 07:19:31 AM
Love the link to Bella, the 22 year old falcon!  She is her name!  Thanks, Donna!

Me too jeanne!


Title: Re: Falconry Ruffles Feathers and Saves a Species
Post by: MAK on 08-Feb-11, 10:00:39 AM
Bella is gorgeous! :clap:


Title: Re: Falconry Ruffles Feathers and Saves a Species
Post by: Donna on 08-Feb-11, 09:13:11 PM
Science on the SPOT - Falcons Up Close

http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2011/02/08/producers-notes-science-on-the-spot-falcons-up-close/ (http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/2011/02/08/producers-notes-science-on-the-spot-falcons-up-close/)

QUEST on KQED Public Media.