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What's To Love: Vultures

What's To Love: Vultures (1:00)

On Animal Planet's "What's to Love?" we learn about vultures, dedicated scavengers that help recycle decaying meat. Their bald head enables them to stick their head in carcasses and come out clean.

Nursing Baby Condors

Nursing Baby Condors (1:19)

Watch this Reuters video showing how zookeepers in Buenos Aires, Argentina are nursing a baby condor even before it hatches. Once it's hatched the zoo will feed and care for it until releasing it in the wild. Condors are the largest flying birds in... More »

Eagle Rehab Brings Eagles Back

Eagle Rehab Brings Eagles Back (1:04)

Watch this video about bald eagles on HowStuffWorks. DDT, which is now banned in the U.S., affects the thickness of eagle eggs, causing them to break too easily. Large quantities of DDT still remain in the ocean off California, but the eagles seem... More »

A Hawk Flying Over a Cliff

A Hawk Flying Over a Cliff (1:30)

From the archives of Discovery: Watch this hawk soar along the side of a cliff. Learn more about hawks and flight.

Belgian Belfrey Falcons

Belgian Belfrey Falcons (1:59)

Watch this Reuters video to see a nest of peregrine falcons live on a web cam which is located at the top of Saint Michel and Gudule cathedral in Brussels, the capital of Belgium. The Peregrine falcon is the fastest bird in the world.

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Get Out There: The Bald Eagle at Grand Teton Park

Get Out There: The Bald Eagle at Grand Teton Park (1:30)

On Animal Planet's, "Get Out There," meet one of the greatest wildlife conservation, success stories -- the bald eagle. Hunting, habitat loss and pesticide use almost wiped out the bald eagle, but it has made a remarkable comeback since the early... More »

What's To Love: Vultures

What's To Love: Vultures (1:00)

On Animal Planet's "What's to Love?" we learn about vultures, dedicated scavengers that help recycle decaying meat. Their bald head enables them to stick their head in carcasses and come out clean.

Fooled by Nature: The Goshawk

Fooled by Nature: The Goshawk (2:06)

The goshawk is a pursuit predator with amazing flying abilities. It can weave around trees at 40 miles per hour. Learn more about the goshawk on Animal Planet's "Fooled by Nature."

Caught in the Moment: Cinereous Vulture

Caught in the Moment: Cinereous Vulture (0:47)

The Cinereous Vulture is the largest vulture in Europe and Asia. It has a wingspan of up to 10 feet. Learn more about the Cinereous Vulture on Animal Planet's "Caught in the Moment."

Freshwater and Saltwater: The Fish Owl

Freshwater and Saltwater: The Fish Owl (1:06)

The fish owl is the biggest threat to this freshwater habitat.

Birds of Prey: Topics for Discussion and Activities 2

Birds of Prey: Topics for Discussion and Activities 2 (1:01)

This clip includes discussion topics, activities, and resources for viewers to review and consider while watching other videos on birds of prey.

Birds of Prey: The Territorial Establishment of Eagles

Birds of Prey: The Territorial Establishment of Eagles (4:33)

To be successful, a young golden eagle male needs to claim a territory, and he will fight against intruders in order to maintain his space and the resources in it, such as food, nesting, and mates.

Birds of Prey: Eagle Tracking and Tagging Techniques

Birds of Prey: Eagle Tracking and Tagging Techniques (4:52)

Some raptors are fitted with radio transmitters so zoologists can track their movements and learn more about their behavior.

Birds of Prey: Preparing for Flight

Birds of Prey: Preparing for Flight (1:35)

The parents of young raptors leave them to fend for themselves once they have matured and grown their flying feathers. If the babies do not fly out of their nest, they will starve.

Birds of Prey: Diet and Digestive System

Birds of Prey: Diet and Digestive System (0:56)

Instead of using teeth to separate meat from bone or break up food, raptors rely on an organ called the gizzard and specialized gastric juices to deal with their all-meat diet.