One of the most amazing and breathtaking things to see in nature is a peregrine falcon hunting. At first, it's just a tiny, distant shape high in the vast sky, but then it transforms into a blur of ...

Anyone who has ever seen a hawk or falcon effortlessly glide through the sky in pursuit of prey has admired its grace and instinct, but some people, known as falconers, actually hunt with these ...

A biologist explains how the peregrine falcon survives dives faster than most sports cars. Here’s why evolution pushed this ...

The falcon in the clip is defending their nest. The bird is using a stoop and punch technique that it usually reserved for hunting. Peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) are members of the Falconidae ...

Falconers from across the United States, Canada and several foreign countries, will gather in Enid, Oklahoma, Nov. 9 to 14 for the North American Falconers Association field meet, which is hosted by ...

Wheeling community honors fallen service members at Memorial Day ceremony at Legion Post 1 Community members gathered Monday afternoon at American Legion Post 1 in Wheeling for a Memorial Day ...

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