What makes a raptor - Part 3, keen eyesight
The eyes of a raptor vary species to species to match their specific hunting and life style, but all species share the same trait of having extremely keen and powerful eyes.
What makes a raptor - Part 2, sharp talons
Raptor talons do more than just grab prey, and each species has unique adaptations to make it more successful
What makes a raptor - Part 1, hooked beaks
Raptors have a combination of unique features, including a hooked, sharp beak. Beaks help a raptor eat, preen, and even FLY!
A pillar to our community
The Raptor Center (TRC) remembers the legacy of Paul Verret, longtime supporter and friend who recently passed.
Outdoor Investigations in the STEM Classroom
Funded by the Cargill Foundation, OISC aims to bringing a STEM-based curriculum, Raptor Lab, into classrooms in underserved communities in Minneapolis, its northern and western suburbs, and St. Paul.
Reaching new heights
Virtual programs take flight
Celebrity rehab, The Raptor Center style
In late July, a little “stardust” settled on the clinic as a celebrity made a visit. His name? Orton, the male breeding peregrine falcon from Rochester, Minnesota.
A basic need
Nutrition’s fundamental role in raptor rehabilitation
Victoria Hall to assume leadership of The Raptor Center
On January 1st, The Raptor Center will enter a new era as it welcomes Victoria Hall, DVM, MS, DACVPM as the third director in its almost 50-year history.
Images worth 1,000 words
Perhaps the most important piece of equipment you will find in The Raptor Center clinic is a radiograph machine.