We, as grown ups, can only do so much before we have to turn this world over to you and at Last Chance, we believe that if we can help you understand what it means to love the wildlife, and in this case, the Raptors, they have a much better chance of survival. Raptors, also called birds of prey, are hunters. Hawks, eagles, falcons, vultures and owls are all birds of prey. Most birds of prey use powerful talons to capture prey, so it makes sense that they should be called 'raptor' or 'one who seizes'.
Vultures are an exception.
Since they usually eat animals that have already died, or carrion, their talons are designed more for standing than seizing. If you have seen one of our programs, then you already know how important raptors are in nature. As hunters, they help keep nature in balance. One Barn Owl can eat 2,000 mice a year. So having one Barn Owl around is a much safer and more efficient method of controlling mouse populations than poison.