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Madagascar Madagascar An island rich in raptor species The Peregrine Fund went to Madagascar in 1990 to search out rare, endangered birds of prey, and we found them—even some that were thought to be extinct. To conserve those species, we had to devise …

Education at the World Center for Birds of Prey Education at the World Center for Birds of Prey A destination for all ages We’re influencing people's attitudes, emotions, knowledge, and behaviors about raptors and wild places…. TO CHANGE THE FUTURE Jim …

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, …

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 …