The bird people from the valley zoo came. They came to tell us about raptors….Some interesting information we learned:
Raptors are birds of prey. Raptors have large, sharp talons for gripping and killing talons. The peregrine falcon cannot use its talons; it can fly up to speeds of 350 km/hour, so if they used their talons in a dive bomb, they could rip right off. Instead it “punches” its prey in the neck with its talons in a fist, which kills it instantly. It then flies down and picks its dead, falling prey out of the air. 
There were a few owls and birds brought right into our classroom. One of the owls, a great-horned owl, ate a dead chick head-first. It was less than appetizing!
Some Advice:
If you see a raptor lying on the ground, don’t bring it into your house because it may grow attached to you, and when you let it go, it may go to other humans, because it become too comfortable with humans, and may get shot.
By: A’n’J
There were a few owls and birds brought right into our classroom. One of the owls, a great-horned owl, ate a dead chick head-first. It was less than appetizing!
Some Advice:
If you see a raptor lying on the ground, don’t bring it into your house because it may grow attached to you, and when you let it go, it may go to other humans, because it become too comfortable with humans, and may get shot.
By: A’n’J
