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Condor Breeding Condor Breeding bolstering wild reproduction Usually, a condor pair in the wild raises a single offspring every other year. Nature has set the stage for condor populations to grow very slowly, so our breeding program is essential… TO …

Conservation Breeding Conservation Breeding Breakthroughs that halt extinction Almost 50 years ago, experiments by researcher-falconers led to breakthroughs in biology and species recovery, and they also laid the foundation for The Peregrine Fund: raptor …

Darien Conservation Darien Conservation Rain Forest for Humans and Harpy Eagles Situated on the bridge between North and South America, the Darien and its inhabitants are at geographic and historic crossroads. By blending their  traditional values with …

Andean Condor Andean Condor Ancient symbol of health and immortality Like other vultures around the world, Andean Condors are often at odds with changes in human customs. Our research is pointing out ways… TO CHANGE THE FUTURE Hernan Vargas With its more …

Harpy Eagle Harpy Eagle critically endangered in Central America As Panama’s national bird, the Harpy Eagle is a “flagship” species—an emblem of a fragile ecosystem whose fate depends on us… TO CHANGE THE FUTURE David Anderson With their long, curved …

Asian Vultures Asian Vultures A crash of historic proportions From the mid-1990s, vulture populations throughout south Asia crashed, with up to 99% of some species literally dropping dead without explanation. Finding the cause was grim, difficult work, …

Protect Habitat David Anderson Protecting areas of high raptor conservation value The rate of change on planet Earth has accelerated, leading The Peregrine Fund towards preemptive action to prevent species declines  before they reach a state of emergency. …

Our Work Prevent extinction In a rapidly-changing world, extinction is a very real possibility even for species that were once abundant. We've worked with some at the very brink, persevering sometimes for decades until they are sustainable again. Learn …

Resources Ellen Whittle Global Raptor Impact Network More than half of the world’s raptor species have declining populations and nearly 20% are threatened with extinction. The need to monitor raptors and understand the threats they face is therefore as …

Sharp talons Angel Muela Sharp talons Versatile weapons and tools You may have heard the expression “the clothes make the man.” In this case, the feet make the raptor. These are the powerful tools that make birds of prey such remarkable hunters. A …