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Raptor Propagation
Harris Hawks
Harris hawks are found in arid and semi-arid habitats across the southwestern United States, Central America, and parts of South America, favoring deserts, scrublands, and open woodlands. In the wild, they typically live around 10 to 12 years, while in captivity they can live up to 25 years. Unlike most raptors, Harris hawks are known for their cooperative hunting, often working in groups to flush out and capture prey. They primarily feed on small mammals, birds, and reptiles, using teamwork and strategy to improve their success.
Steppe Eagle
Steppe eagles are native to open landscapes like grasslands, deserts, and wide plains across Eastern Europe, Central Asia. During migration, they travel to parts of Africa and South Asia. In the wild, they usually live 20 to 25 years, while in captivity they can reach up to 40 years. These powerful raptors are solitary hunters, soaring over vast open areas to spot prey from above. Their diet mainly consists of small to medium-sized mammals like ground squirrels, as well as birds and carrion when available.
Red Tailed Hawks
Red-tailed hawks are commonly found across North America, inhabiting diverse environments such as open fields, deserts, woodlands, and even urban areas. In the wild, they usually live around 15 to 20 years, though hawks in captivity can live up to 30 years. These raptors are often seen perched high or soaring in wide circles, scanning the ground for prey. Their diet primarily includes small mammals like rabbits and rodents, but they also eat birds, reptiles, and carrion when available.
Australian Boobook Owls
Australian boobooks are native to Australia, New Zealand, the Lesser Sunda Islands, and the islands of Timor and New Guinea, where they are commonly found in eucalyptus forests, woodlands, and even suburban areas. In the wild, they typically live 10 to 20 years, but in captivity, they can live over 23 years. These nocturnal hunters perch on branches, fences, or poles, watching for movement before swooping down to capture their prey. They often hunt in open areas near trees and are known to feed on mice, insects like beetles and moths, and small birds around the size of a sparrow.
Barn Owls
Barn owls are found in open habitats such as farms, grasslands, marshes, and other wide, open areas. In the wild, they usually live only 1 to 2 years, though some can reach up to 10, while in captivity they may live as long as 30 years. These nocturnal hunters are most active at dusk, dawn, and through the night, using their keen hearing to locate prey in the dark. Their diet mainly includes mice, small rats, shrews, young rabbits, and other small mammals.
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