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Meet Sacha Dench, the human swan!

Sacha Dench, the human swan

In this short film, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore meets Sacha Dench, sometimes known as the human swan, although she could just as easily be described as the human osprey or vulture! Sacha’s latest project on vultures follows on from tracing the flight routes of Bewick swans from Northern Russia and ospreys from Scotland to Africa. … Read more

Wing your way to the Hawk Conservancy Trust

One of the flying displays at the Hawk Conservancy Trust

In this film, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore visits the Hawk Conservancy Trust in Hampshire to find out more about the attraction. The charity aims to help conserve birds of prey and the jewel in their crown is the daily flying displays. These take place in environments such as a recreation of an African savannah and a wild … Read more

Experience birds of prey on a waterway cruise

If you love birds of prey and are looking for an unusual holiday experience, European Waterways now offer magnificent falconry demonstrations on their Scottish and Irish hotel barge cruises. Guests on the Spirit of Scotland and Scottish Highlander and Shannon Princess in Ireland can enjoy striking aerial acrobatics from falcons, hawks, eagles, owls, and vultures, … Read more