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The Peregrine Fund mourns the loss of our Board Chairman, The Honorable Dirk Kempthorne—a devoted public servant, a trusted steward of our mission, and a leader whose quiet strength shaped this organization...

In our scientists’ capable hands, breeding techniques that have been around for centuries—used previously by TPF to bring back the Peregrine Falcon and Mauritius Kestrel—continue to evolve and save species...

Introducing “Running for Raptors,” a new way for runners to turn their miles into conservation. We’ve been an official charity partner of the TCS NYC Marathon since 2021, but this year, we’ve added the JAL...

Molting—the process of replacing worn feathers—is one of the most energetically demanding events in a bird's life, and for the Egyptian Vulture, it's especially complex. A new study examines how different...

A new study has assessed forest loss across the ranges of all 369 forest-dependent raptor species, and the results are alarming. On average, only 52% of forest cover remains within these species' ranges,...

Counting birds may sound simple—just step outside and start tallying. But in reality, it's a complex and essential endeavor at the core of modern wildlife conservation. A new book from our Executive VP of...

Our Madagascar & West Indies Conservation Director Russell Thorstrom has received the prestigious Tom Cade Award from the Raptor Research Foundation. This is the second time in three years one of our...

As might be expected from the name, last month’s Raptor Research Foundation conference saw multiple Peregrine Fund staff members present on their research—and two did more than just present, both receiving...

A database called BIRDBASE has recently been released and contains a staggering number of data points: 78 varying traits such as body mass, diet, primary habitat, range, conservation status, and more, for...

Of the world’s 561 raptor species, 161 are found only on islands—and while island raptors face higher extinction risks than other birds of prey, they are among the most poorly studied. A new paper...