Striated Caracara are one of the most interesting and
charismatic species of birds of prey in the world. They are also considered
some of the smartest birds of prey, often being thought of more like a raven or
crow than as a falcon. Striated Caracaras have historically been dubbed ‘flying
monkeys’ and ‘flying devils’ thanks to their inquisitive and somewhat heavy
handed (or should that be taloned?) approach to life. Join Tom as he chats to
Katie Harrington, a research biologist who has worked hard to understand the
movements and behaviour of populations of Striated Caracaras on the Falklands –
even inventing puzzles for them to solve! We also challenge Sirius, one of the
resident Striated Caracaras at the Trust, to solve a puzzle he’s never seen
before.