The common swift may not have a fancy name, but these small birds are marvels of velocity. Regularly cruising around 110kph ...

We take a look at the birds of prey with the largest numbers in the world and the reasons behind their healthy population ...

LODI, New Jersey -- East Coast Falcons, an animal nuisance contractor, utilizes the ancient art of falconry to remove pest birds and wildlife from areas like airports, landfills, public parks and most ...

Avista, one of Birds of Prey's six bald eagles, knows he has an audience.  "You have to be at least five years of age to get ...

Falcons are found worldwide, from the fast and slick hobbies to the large and powerful gyrfalcon of the Arctic tundra. In Africa, falcons are found across many habitats. Several species are unique to ...

On a cool summer morning, as the rays of the rising sun beamed through the trees, accompanied by hoots and screeches of birds of prey and Queen's “Don’t Stop Me Now” blaring from a car, a man takes ...

Introduction -- Global beginnings -- Human-animal interaction : training and tools -- Power and aristocracy -- East and West dimensions -- Chivalry, warfare, religion -- Diplomacy and gifts -- Coda : ...