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Once the sport of emperors and earls, these days falconry is enthralling a new generation of enthusiasts eager to find a deeper connection to nature. In the timeless hills of Shropshire, England, ...

Anyone who has ever seen a hawk or falcon effortlessly glide through the sky in pursuit of prey has admired its grace and instinct, but some people, known as falconers, actually hunt with these ...

The sport of falconry dates back to the year 2000 B.C., when the handling of birds of prey was first documented by the ancient Chinese. Today falconry is a sport to some, and a past-time to others.

FOUR rare red squirrels are the latest surprise additions at a North-East falconry centre. The 32-day-old litter are being hand-reared by staff of Falconry UK, at Sion Hill Hall, near Thirsk, North ...

At the edge of a shady green grove in Hadley, light streams through the forest canopy in thin shafts. It speckles the grassy floor below, where three large birds of prey sit awkwardly, tethered with ...

When talking about falconry from horseback, many visualise the Mongolian indigenous experts who work their magic with horses and eagles being used together to hunt. But now, with the help of horse ...

To protect wild raptors and carry an ancient tradition forward, the international falconry community draws on a long legacy of conservation. The Arabian desert was once home to ancient Bedouin ...

On a farm just inside the M25 we are about to experience the ancient pastime and former royal sport of falconry. Something for grown-ups We are shown some of the equipment used in falconry and ...

As dawn breaks over the stark mountains and scrubland of California’s Eastern Sierras, falconer Shawn Hayes can be found striding across remote fields with a powerful bird of prey on his gloved wrist, ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The red-tailed hawk sat perched on the twisted limb of an old, dead tree, its eyes locked on the woman traipsing through the briars and thickets below. Wherever Jade Chen went, ...

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