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Birds of prey are also
known as raptors, and they are hunting birds characterized by hooked beaks
and powerful grabbing feet armed with sharp talons (the word raptor comes
from a Latin word that means "to seize"). Raptors can also boast
the best eyesight and the sharpest hearing in the animal kingdom. Raptors
include eagles, hawks, falcons and owls, and our presentation, which incorporates
five live birds, gives an overview of these different categories. The
program is designed to explain predation, the birds' place at the top
of the food web, their different hunting adaptations and their status
in a rapidly changing world. Because many birds of prey are declining
in number, this presentation also features one or more of the endangered
raptors that we care for, and explains why these species face an uncertain
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