Description

Raptors in Care is a manual that outlines the care and rehabilitation of injured, sick and abandoned diurnal birds of prey and owls. The book includes chapters on raptor health and disease, treatments and possible pathways through the rehabilitation process. Readers will benefit from practical advice and step by step instructions for wing strapping and feather repair. The process of hacking back to the wild is described in detail as well as the merits of falconry techniques in rehabilitation. The book includes 13 case studies in story form that illustrate the challenges, triumphs and heartbreaks of raptor rehabilitation. Appendices include data on weights and wing measurements for Australian Birds of Prey, common medications and dosage rates, and advice for raptor-human conflict resolution.

Raptors in Care will appeal to a wide variety of readers, including wildlife shelter operators, raptor rehabilitators, zoo keepers, falconers, bird watchers and lovers of both the natural world and fine art.

Postage and packaging within Australia $18. Overseas $50.

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