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The injured raptor was found on a Missouri road. By Laura Baisas. Published Apr 10, 2025 12:00 PM EDT. The right side of Bald Eagle 390’s beak as of March 24, 2025.
A Missouri bald eagle is battling for survival following a gunshot injury that nearly split his beak in two. The raptor has undergone three surgeries to repair the extensive damage, ...
The latest find might not have its signature wings just yet, but boasts a beak and sharp claws. The roughly 230-million-year-old lagerpetid unearthed in Brazil is described in a study published on ...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - The Illinois Raptor Center is treating a bird that is a threatened species in Illinois.
The word “raptor” derives from the Latin verb “rapiō,” meaning “to seize.” All raptors have four characteristics: a hooked beak, sharp talons, keen eyesight and a carnivorous diet.
“These authors highlight the unique combination of a tall, raptor-like beak and sharp claws with extended areas for the insertion of tendons that would allow grasping abilities, features that ...
The exhibit, next to the Fontenelle Forest Nature Center at 1111 Bellevue Boulevard North, holds 13 species of raptor, including turkey vultures, ferruginous hawks and great horned owls.