Falcons are a class of birds best known for their speed, vision and hunting prowess. Here’s the story of perhaps the most impressive falcon of all. There are over 35 recognized species of falcons, all ...

Riyadh, Sept. 6 (BNA): The world's most expensive Gyrfalcon was sold on the last day of the International Falcon Breeders Auction (IFBA) for $466,667 (1,750,000 Saudi riyals). The falcon is a Gyr ...

Scientists are working to better understand gyrfalcons, the only raptors that stay year-round in the Arctic, the fastest-warming region on Earth. A gyrfalcon soars over the cliffs and tundra of Alaska ...

MOSCOW: A massive Kremlin-backed project to breed and export gyrfalcons, or gyrs, has alarmed scientists as a possible future scheme to smuggle wild birds. Russia's Vladimir Putin this month engaged ...

Falconry in Gulf countries is now a big money sport. Birds fetch high prices at auctions. Races offer huge cash prizes. Saudi Arabia and UAE host major falconry events. Breeders focus on rare species.