Hunting with a Wild Falcon

Falcons are among the most dangerous raptors, or hunting birds, using their beaks and talons to rip apart their prey. Only trained falconers have the skills to tame wild falcons. In this audio story, a master falconer in Kansas introduces a reporter to a newly trained falcon as they go on one of their first hunts together. Listen to hear about the importance of trust between a falconer and the bird he is training and how a human and a wild bird of prey learn to work together.