Birds of prey are apex predators, ruling the skies with razor-sharp talons and wings giant enough to envelop a full-grown man. They spend their lives at the top of the food chain because they have ...

They have a ratchet mechanism in the tendons of their toes. This means they can close their feet tight to carry prey long distances without having to sap the energy of their muscles. Their ...

You might not think London is the best place to look for birds, but the city is full of surprises. Ecologist Joe Beale tells us more. Over 300 species of birds have been recorded in London at ...

PRESENTER: Right, maybe you can help me - see, I need to find out about rural birds, but I also need to find out about birds of prey. So, first things first, what is a bird of prey? MIKE: Birds of ...