Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Birds of prey typically fit into a common mold: they are ...

Deep within the tropical rainforests of Central and South America lives one of the most powerful birds on Earth: the harpy ...

The harpy eagle is one of the largest and most powerful eagles in the world, and seeing one up close can be startling. With ...

Richard Shores doesn’t like to walk away from the birds, glossy and alert, perched on his front lawn. Lagertha, a Harris hawk with a strong grip, keeps an eye on Shores’ dog, Bella. Bruno, a ...

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 ...

Eagles have always represented power, superiority, and accuracy. These birds of prey are found on different continents, ...

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 ...

Two Treasure Valley men were sentenced to probation and banned from hunting after pleading guilty to killing a protected bird of prey at a conservation site near Boise. According to a U.S. Department ...