Breeding raptors a new hobby of Hanoi youngsters
Breeding birds of prey like falcons and eagles has been popular among young people in Hanoi in recent years.
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| However, it is an expensive and time-consuming hobby. Raptor breeders have to invest in specialized tools like 3-layer leather gloves, leg bands, fake bait, electronic scales, horns, positioning devices ... |
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| Nguyen Phuong Quynh is called “doctor of birds”, with over five years experience of treating bird diseases. |
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| He cures this bird, which has a broken leg. |
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| A falcon of more than 2 years old is being trained. |
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| The bird training process requires patience and knowledge of bird species. |
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| In many countries, birds of prey are used to chase birds in airports, factories, gymnasiums, stadiums ... |
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| Bird breeders use fake bait to train raptors and then use real bait like quails or pigeons ... |
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| A raptor with positioning device. |
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| Many raptor breeders said they would like to have professional clubs or training schools to exchange experiences and develop their hobby. |