ALEXANDRIA, Minn. - As a girl, Daphne Karpan read the book "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George, a story about a boy who lived in the wild with a peregrine falcon he adopted and trained.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — With blood on her beak and her prize between her talons, Glory looked up, pleased with herself. The search for the rabbit had been going on for about 10 minutes, but the hunt ...

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 ...

Southall Farm & Inn in Franklin offers falconry as part of its adventure program. Properties are adding more excursions and adventures for guests who are seeking a collective outdoor experience.

Richard Shores doesn’t like to walk away from the birds, glossy and alert, perched on his front lawn. Lagertha, a Harris hawk with a strong grip, keeps an eye on Shores’ dog, Bella. Bruno, a ...

A flurry of feathers and talons, and a Harris’s hawk alights on my outstretched hand, plundering the bit of raw meat sandwiched between my gloved fingers. The surprisingly light bird tosses the morsel ...