Standing in the brush along an abandoned rock quarry, I scanned the blue, cloud-free September sky for flying birds. My prey? Band-tail pigeons, the West Coast’s cousin to the extinct passenger pigeon ...

Birds of prey are specialized hunters equipped with sharp talons, powerful beaks, and exceptional vision that allows them to detect targets from great distances. Their attacks rely on speed, timing, ...

Owls, well adapted to hearing the exact location of prey, have something in common with an unrelated group of raptors -- harriers. A new study has found that harriers across the world are able to keep ...

Using raptors to hunt foxes, wolves, and other small mammals has long been a traditional form of hunting among Kazakhs, and it is still practiced today as eagle hunters, known as "Berkutchi," showcase ...

Birds of prey have amazing adaptations to help them hunt. Learn more about their keen eyesight, nimble necks, and how a crop helps them feed their young. Science Trek is available to stream on pbs.org ...