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Lappet-faced Vulture Lappet-faced Vulture Torgos tracheliotus Population status: Endangered Body length: 95–115 cm (37–45 in) Wingspan: 2.5–2.9m (8.2–9.5 ft) Weight: 4.4 to 9.4kg (9.7 to 20.7 lbs) Munir Virani Did you know? The Lappet-faced Vulture is …

Martial Eagle Martial Eagle Polemaetus bellicosus Population status: Endangered Body length: 78–96 cm (30-37 in) Wingspan: 188–227 cm (74-89 in) Weight: 3–6.2 kg (6.6-13.6 lbs) Munir Virani Did you Know? A researcher in Kenya discovered the remains of …

Crested Eagle Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis Population status: Near Threatened Body length: 79-89 cm (31-35 in) Wingspan: 176 cm (70 in) Weight: 3 kg (6.6 lb) Juvenile Crested Eagle photo by Angel Muela Did you Know? Juvenile Crested Eagles …

Bat Falcon Bat Falcon Falco rufigularis Population status: Least Concern Body length: 23-30.5 cm (9-12 in) Wingspan: 65–67 cm (25.5 -26 in) Weight: 108-242 g (3.8 -8.5 oz) Angel Muela Did you know? The Bat Falcon is sometimes confused with the larger, but …

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Ornate Hawk-eagle Ornate Hawk-eagle Spizaetus ornatus Population status: Near Threatened Body length: 23-26 inches Wingspan: 3-4 feet Weight: 2 to 3-1/2 pounds Jack Cafferty Did you know? The Ornate Hawk-eagle is a powerful raptor, indeed, sometimes …

NYC Marathon Tara McHugh Tara McHugh | Salt Lake City, Utah My name is Tara McHugh and I am from Salt Lake City, Utah. I started running my senior year of High School because I was so burnt out with soccer. Instead of joining the soccer team my senior …

Gyrfalcon Gyrfalcon A raptor of extremes Like polar bears and harp seals, Gyrfalcons can only survive in cold climates. Against a backdrop of shifting prey availability, fluctuating weather, and competition from other species moving northward, the …

Staying in touch Staying in touch Members say it best Working to save endangered species isn't always easy, but it helps that members inspire us with their notes, drawings, photos, emails, and social media posts.  We count on members …and they count on …

50-years How one species on the brink led to a global conservation movement Learn the origins of The Peregrine Fund, travel the globe to see how we prevent extinction now, and look ahead to an exciting future of saving species!   This film by WideEye …