Posts Tagged ‘falcons’

City of San Jose Names Peregrine Falcon ‘Esteban Colbert’

There are a couple ways to try and get the sought-after Colbert Bump, one of which is naming an animal or mascott after the Comedy Central kingmaker.

Farmers Eye Falcons as Nature’s Pest Control

A Lanner falcon.Vintners in New Zealand are considering using falcons to control sparrows and green finches that are causing heavy damage to their crops. One agricultural expert estimates the damage caused by bird pests could total 20 million to 30 million dollars a year.

Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons user Johan Spaedtke.

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