How to Protect and Help Wild Raptors
Did You Know?
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A raptor
is a bird adapted for living on prey; they typically
have strong curved bills and sharp piercing talons used
to capture live animals.
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Many owls have
asymmetrical ears.
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Raptors regurgitate pellets of
un-digestible prey parts such as bones and fur.
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The average bald eagle
weighs around 9 pounds - or 2 pounds less than the
average house cat.
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The female raptors are
usually larger than the males.
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A female bald eagle can
have an 8 foot wingspan.
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The feathers of an owl
are soft at the edges to allow it to fly silently.
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The peregrine falcon can
dive through the air at over 200 miles per hour.
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A golden eagle can see an
18 inch rabbit from 2 miles away.
What can YOU do to help
raptors?
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Try not to use pesticides
or other environmental poisons.
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If you know where a
raptor is nesting, leave the site alone while there are
eggs and chicks.
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NEVER take eggs or chicks
from a raptors nest. It is illegal and inhumane.
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Be aware while you are
driving, many raptor injuries and deaths occur as a
result of mishaps with automobiles.
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If you find an injured or
ill raptor, contact your local rehabilitator
immediately. NEVER try to rehabilitate the bird on
your own.
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Join a local or national
conservation group. Habitat destruction is one of
the main causes of declining raptor populations.
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Spread the word!
Share you knowledge with family and friends!
