What Are Birds Of Prey?

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Written by: Niki Giovanis

Birds of prey actively pursue their prey and hunt them down, sometimes even when their prey is much larger than them in size, but more often eat small mammals, reptiles, other birds, fish and large insects. Birds of prey are also known as raptors, derived from Latin word “rapere”, which means to take by force or snatch. Traditionally, birds of prey included five avian families in the order Falconiformes, but now they have been split into two orders that include Accipitriformes.

Characteristics of birds of prey

These birds have characteristic features that … Continue

Sneak Peak: Behind The Scenes- Video Making

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Get a sneak peak of the next enrichment video from Big Cat Rescue. Watch as we set up an apple pie for cougars, Orion and Ares. You can help feed the cats at no cost to you using Amazon Smile! Visit BigCatRescue.org/Amazon-smile BIG CAT TV is a close look into our day-to-day operations, the conservation efforts we support, and the exotic feline residents of “Big Cat Rescue” in Tampa, FL. USA. Big Cat Rescue is an educational non-breeding, accredited, sanctuary and a registered non-profit 501c3 so your donations are tax deductible!


#BringBirdsBack – Use Native Plants

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More than 40 million acres of lawn in the United States is a huge opportunity to increase bird habitat. You can help! Consider putting in a native plant garden and you’ll be taking one of our Seven Simple Actions to Help Birds.