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 ...

It may be impossible to ever know exactly where and when the practice of falconry — the training of raptors to hunt wild prey for humans — arose. Some experts place its origins between 4,000 and 6,000 ...

"An ancient Sanskrit text from 1029 AD describes falconry in detail.This little known work should settle the question about the origins of the sport. This little known work should settle the question ...

The concept of falconry may bring to mind a Mongolian warrior watching a hawk soar across the steppe. Or maybe a medieval knight surveying a forest. I’ll bet it does not conjure the image of a slim 39 ...

“The Art of Falconry” explores the unique relationship between human and hawk. Humans have been hunting with birds for at least 5,000 years and in Idaho the practice has become increasingly popular ...

Rajan Datar asks what lies at the heart of the bond between humans and raptors, and explores the modern-day challenges to this ancient, and at times controversial, practice. Show more The practice of ...

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