Once the sport of emperors and earls, these days falconry is enthralling a new generation of enthusiasts eager to find a deeper connection to nature. In the timeless hills of Shropshire, England, ...

The sport of falconry dates back to the year 2000 B.C., when the handling of birds of prey was first documented by the ancient Chinese. Today falconry is a sport to some, and a past-time to others.

Anyone who has ever seen a hawk or falcon effortlessly glide through the sky in pursuit of prey has admired its grace and instinct, but some people, known as falconers, actually hunt with these ...

At the edge of a shady green grove in Hadley, light streams through the forest canopy in thin shafts. It speckles the grassy floor below, where three large birds of prey sit awkwardly, tethered with ...

Master Falconer Chris Davis with a Harris’s Hawk at New England Falconry in Hadley. Credit: Recorder Staff/Andy Castillo Sign up for the Gazette's morning newsletter and get essential news each day.

Evie Morrison (pictured) said she was "scared" when she first began the course A college has announced it is now offering students a dedicated falconry qualification in what it called a "UK first".

When talking about falconry from horseback, many visualise the Mongolian indigenous experts who work their magic with horses and eagles being used together to hunt. But now, with the help of horse ...

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It sounds like an odd question to be asking in 2023, in the midst of a biodiversity crisis. Yet, at a time when many avian species in the UK are under threat of regional extinction, government data ...