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 ...

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Falconry is the traditional art and practice of training and flying falcons and other birds of prey. Originally a means of obtaining food, falconry has acquired other values and has been integrated ...

Every time she lifts her eagle onto her gloved fist, the sensation brings both weight and wonder. Falconry, the ancient practice of training birds of prey to hunt in partnership with humans, is rare ...

United Arab Emirates: For centuries, the art of falconry has been a prestigious tradition within Arab society. Today most of these formidable predators come from Spain, which has become the world's ...