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A soaring King Vulture with blue sky behind it.

Reevaluating the Conservation Status of the King Vulture

The King Vulture, with its striking appearance and ecological importance, is declining across its range. Although the IUCN currently lists the species as Least Concern, the King Vulture may be at greater...
A banded Philippine Eagle perched on a branch facing away from the camera but turning its head to look back.

The Conservation Status of Island Raptors

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...
Park rangers gathered at a conference table watch a presentation given by Peregrine Fund staff.

Protecting Tanzania’s Vultures From Poisoning

As in many other countries across Africa, vultures in Tanzania are facing devastating threats from poisoning, both inadvertent and intentional. Now, a new ten-year national plan—and swift action from our...
Four fledgling Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawks perched on a branch outside our new hack box.

Puerto Rico Program “Hacking it” For Young Hawks

When our Puerto Rico Program restarted propagation efforts for the Endangered Puerto Rican Sharp-shinned Hawk earlier this year after a three-year hiatus, much of the infrastructure needed to be updated...
A Roadside Hawk perched on a branch.

Training Young Emberá and Wounaan in Panama

Deep within the Indigenous territories of Darién, Panama, something extraordinary is unfolding. Fifteen young Emberá and Wounaan men and women have embarked on a journey that connects them to the forest,...
A scenic Madagascar landscape with lush agricultural fields and distant hills.

A Year of Conservation Success in Madagascar

Our Madagascar Program is one of The Peregrine Fund’s largest and most impactful initiatives, combining community investment, species monitoring, habitat restoration, management of protected areas, and...
TPF Propagation Program Manager Chelsea Haitz placing an egg into an incubator.

The People of The Peregrine Fund: Chelsea Haitz

It’s a question that anyone who works with birds has heard many times in their career: “What’s your favorite bird?” For most, it’s an impossible question… but not for Propagation Program Manager Chelsea...
A Forest Owlet perched on a branch.

Uncovering the Secrets of the Forest Owlet in India

The Endangered Forest Owlet is found only in the small, fragmented forests of Central India, making it challenging for biologists to study. The Peregrine Fund partnered with the Wildlife Research and...