{"id":29289,"date":"2022-01-27T16:45:20","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T16:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=29289"},"modified":"2022-01-28T09:06:41","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T09:06:41","slug":"what-birds-of-prey-can-you-spot-locally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/animal-care\/what-birds-of-prey-can-you-spot-locally\/","title":{"rendered":"What Birds of Prey Can You Spot Locally?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When we think of fierce predators of the animal kingdom,\u00a0it\u2019s typically lions, sharks\u00a0and crocodiles that first spring to mind. There are a host of powerful\u00a0wild animals that exist\u00a0at the top of the food chain,\u00a0each as fascinating to watch at work as the last. Though, there aren\u2019t many that locate, chase\u00a0and capture their prey with such grace and\u00a0finesse as\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/pillar\/learn-about-the-wonderful-world-of-british-birds-of-prey\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>birds of prey<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you really want to watch&nbsp;a master at work,&nbsp;use&nbsp;your bird watching binoculars&nbsp;to&nbsp;focus on these majestic creatures. With&nbsp;typically&nbsp;impressive wingspans,&nbsp;hooked bills,&nbsp;razor-sharp&nbsp;claws&nbsp;and the ability to swoop down at lightning-fast speeds,&nbsp;they truly are a sight to see&nbsp;in the flesh.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are considering picking up a bird watching hobby, you might think&nbsp;seeing birds of prey would be a rarity&nbsp;in your local area. However,&nbsp;there are numerous species of birds of prey UK&nbsp;bird watchers can see on home soil.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on for more on why bird&nbsp;watching is such a popular hobby,&nbsp;where you can find&nbsp;English birds of prey,&nbsp;and those that&nbsp;migrate our way throughout the year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Do People Partake&nbsp;in&nbsp;Bird Watching?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a host of reasons why&nbsp;millions of people partake in&nbsp;bird watching every year. It\u2019s an incredibly popular pastime that&nbsp;anyone of any ability can enjoy.&nbsp;If you\u2019re not sure of the&nbsp;allure, the most common reasons why people pick&nbsp;this&nbsp;hobby over others are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>You don\u2019t have to travel far<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Birds are literally all around you, so there\u2019s no need to travel to start spotting different species.\u00a0Travelling may be required to see more exotic,\u00a0remote\u00a0or rarer species, but there are plenty\u00a0you will find in your garden\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>You can connect with nature<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 It\u2019s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Bird watching\u00a0is the perfect way to escape this\u00a0and focus on the natural world that exists around us. It\u2019s also a great way to exercise and get some fresh air!\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>You can easily fit it in<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Bird watching is flexible and convenient, there is no set time you need to spend doing it so anyone can fit it\u00a0around their schedule\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>You don\u2019t need to spend any money<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Granted, there are fancy\u00a0bird watching binoculars,\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/course\/wildlife-photography-level-3-award-rqf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>cameras<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and other kit you can buy if you really want to, but many people partake in bird watching by simply observing\u00a0what lives around them\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>You can make new friends\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0With so many others partaking in this popular pastime, there\u2019s no end of\u00a0forums, group excursions or\u00a0bird watching holidays\u00a0you can get involved with\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>You can bird watch all year round\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Bird watching is\u00a0restricted by seasons, in fact, there are new birds that enter the UK for migration purposes. So, you can\u00a0actually see\u00a0different birds and birds of\u00a0prey throughout the year\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>You can contribute to\u00a0conservation efforts\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0Bird watching events like\u00a0the big bird watch, and the general input from bird enthusiasts help\u00a0keep a track of species numbers and habitat decline.\u00a0By becoming a bird watcher, you can report your sightings and help\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/course\/conservation\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>conservationists<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0identify at-risk bird species and those of concern\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Birds-of-Prey-Course-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Birds-of-Prey-Course-1.jpg\" alt=\"Study Animal Courses Online\" class=\"wp-image-29198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Birds-of-Prey-Course-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Birds-of-Prey-Course-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Birds-of-Prey-Course-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Watch Birds of Prey?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to start a bird watching hobby that concentrates on birds of prey, there are numerous places around the UK&nbsp;you can find these incredible apex&nbsp;predators.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Barn Owl&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s best to look out for these&nbsp;cute birds of prey in the winter months, they typically&nbsp;fly&nbsp;low over fields and hedgerows at dawn and dusk.&nbsp;They are common in most places except the&nbsp;Highlands of Scotland and in Northern Ireland.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buzzard&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As&nbsp;fairly common&nbsp;birds of prey, UK Buzzards are found in every county in the UK&nbsp;in most habitats. Though, they&nbsp;are&nbsp;most commonly sighted&nbsp;in Scotland, Wales, the Lake District and&nbsp;Southwest&nbsp;England.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Golden Eagle&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/animal-care\/the-fascinating-world-of-birds-of-prey-and-why-you-should-study-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>second largest&nbsp;bird of prey<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp;you can expect to find&nbsp;Golden Eagles&nbsp;all year round&nbsp;in&nbsp;their traditional&nbsp;nesting&nbsp;territories in&nbsp;the&nbsp;wild, open moorlands and mountains of Scotland.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Goshawk&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This&nbsp;large and&nbsp;distinctive bird of prey&nbsp;is&nbsp;often spotted&nbsp;throughout the UK&nbsp;near large areas of woodland,&nbsp;in open countryside&nbsp;or&nbsp;forests&nbsp;that feature&nbsp;glades and paths for hunting.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hen Harrier&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This&nbsp;British bird of prey is known to move up and down the country throughout the year. In the&nbsp;warmer&nbsp;months,&nbsp;it will&nbsp;be&nbsp;found on the upland heather moorlands of Wales, Northern England, Northern Ireland,&nbsp;Scotland&nbsp;and&nbsp;the Isle of Man.&nbsp;In winter,&nbsp;the Hen Harrier bird of prey&nbsp;goes south to&nbsp;lowland farmland, heathland, coastal marshes,&nbsp;fenland&nbsp;and river valleys.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hobby&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A smaller&nbsp;bird of prey that&nbsp;migrates to the UK in summer. It\u2019s best to look for&nbsp;the Hobby bird of prey in&nbsp;the south and east of England and South Wales&nbsp;as they&nbsp;hunt over heathlands, flooded gravel pits and woodland edges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Honey Buzzard&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another large bird of prey you can find&nbsp;on home soil&nbsp;in the summer months is&nbsp;the Honey Buzzard.&nbsp;They typically nest&nbsp;in&nbsp;South and&nbsp;East England, Wales,&nbsp;the&nbsp;North&nbsp;of&nbsp;England&nbsp;and&nbsp;Northern Scotland.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kestrel&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This hovering bird of prey&nbsp;is seen all year round in the UK&nbsp;in a range of environments from open countryside to&nbsp;more&nbsp;built-up&nbsp;towns. They are often spotted&nbsp;hovering by the side of the road.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marsh Harrier&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for large birds of prey, UK birdwatchers can find the largest of the harriers&nbsp;near&nbsp;reedbeds,&nbsp;marshes,&nbsp;farmland&nbsp;and&nbsp;wetlands&nbsp;across the country, but more so&nbsp;in eastern and south-east England. More specifically,&nbsp;hot spots for marriers are known to be&nbsp;Elmley&nbsp;in&nbsp;Kent,&nbsp;Minsmere&nbsp;in Suffolk,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Wicken&nbsp;Fen&nbsp;in&nbsp;Cambridgeshire&nbsp;among others.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Merlin&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Merlin bord of prey is known to nest on moorlands in North and&nbsp;South West&nbsp;England, Wales and Scotland. It then&nbsp;spends the&nbsp;winter&nbsp;months&nbsp;on coastal marshes and farmland in the lowlands.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Montagu\u2019s Harrier&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the medium-sized birds of prey is the Montagu\u2019s Harrier, which unfortunately needs&nbsp;protection&nbsp;when&nbsp;breeding&nbsp;in the UK. For this reason,&nbsp;nest sites are kept secret, but it\u2019s possible to see them during migration&nbsp;in summer&nbsp;on the&nbsp;South and&nbsp;Eastern coasts of England.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Osprey&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Osprey British birds of prey visit the UK in summer&nbsp;and&nbsp;are&nbsp;often spotted at large bodies of water in the UK when making&nbsp;their&nbsp;migratory journey. When nesting, it resides in&nbsp;certain&nbsp;parts of Scotland, Cumbria, the East&nbsp;Midlands&nbsp;and Wales.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peregrine Falcon&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/pillar\/learn-about-the-wonderful-world-of-british-birds-of-prey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>This rather confident bird of prey<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;has been known to reside in some more unusual locations&nbsp;as its numbers have increased in recent years. The Derby Cathedral and BT Tower in Birmingham are two such locations, but otherwise, you can see these&nbsp;super-fast flyers&nbsp;on coastal cliffs, farms,&nbsp;heathland and moorland and other environments&nbsp;in the&nbsp;North and&nbsp;South West&nbsp;England, Wales and Scotland.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Red Kite&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This bird of prey has been brought back from near\u00a0national extinction and\u00a0can now be seen\u00a0in many areas\u00a0all year round. Particular hotspots are\u00a0the Chiltern Hills\u00a0in the South of England,\u00a0Argaty\u00a0and\u00a0the Galloway Kite Trail\u00a0in Scotland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Wildlife-Photography.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Wildlife-Photography.jpg\" alt=\"Wildlife Photography Course\" class=\"wp-image-29293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Wildlife-Photography.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Wildlife-Photography-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Wildlife-Photography-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sparrowhawk&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Probably the most likely bird of prey you will find in your back garden is the Sparrowhawk&nbsp;as they are most suited to hunting in those environments.&nbsp;They are found almost everywhere in the UK apart from&nbsp;certain&nbsp;parts of the Scottish Highlands, the Western Isles and Shetland.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Short-Eared Owl&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This owl can be found more commonly&nbsp;in the daytime, especially during winter in&nbsp;moorlands and saltmarshes&nbsp;in&nbsp;the lowlands of central and southern England and Wales.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tawny Owl&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You have a good chance of seeing this\u00a0owl and hearing their familiar call during the night as they\u00a0commonly\u00a0reside in UK woodlands,\u00a0parks\u00a0and gardens.\u00a0The only areas they aren\u2019t\u00a0found in is Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">White-Tailed Eagle&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The UK\u2019s\u00a0largest\u00a0bird of prey\u00a0is the White-Tailed Eagle,\u00a0which unfortunately\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/course\/birds-of-prey-studies-level-3-award-rqf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>went extinct in the UK<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in the early 20<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0century. Now, you can see descendants of reintroduced\u00a0birds\u00a0almost anywhere in the British Isles.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Online-Birds-of-Prey-Course.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Online-Birds-of-Prey-Course.jpg\" alt=\"Study Birds of Prey Online\" class=\"wp-image-29195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Online-Birds-of-Prey-Course.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Online-Birds-of-Prey-Course-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Online-Birds-of-Prey-Course-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Start Bird&nbsp;Watching?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in&nbsp;seeing the above birds of prey in the flesh and are wondering how to get into bird watching,&nbsp;there are&nbsp;a number of&nbsp;ways you can&nbsp;get into&nbsp;this hobby.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can pick up tips in various bird watching magazines, like&nbsp;what are the best binoculars for&nbsp;bird&nbsp;watching and&nbsp;ways you can attract different birds to your garden.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Novice&nbsp;bird watchers can also&nbsp;take part in events like&nbsp;the&nbsp;Big Garden Birdwatch. This is a&nbsp;free event that runs over a&nbsp;few days that encourages both&nbsp;beginners and&nbsp;birding experts to&nbsp;count&nbsp;how many birds of each species&nbsp;they see around them for one hour.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In doing so, you not only get to grips with your bird watching hobby,&nbsp;but you&nbsp;will also help bird conservationists keep track of&nbsp;bird numbers&nbsp;and monitor species health.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though, if you have a real drive to learn more about birds,\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/animal-care\/the-fascinating-world-of-birds-of-prey-and-why-you-should-study-them\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>especially\u00a0birds of prey<\/strong><\/a>, UK learners would be best off taking a course dedicated\u00a0to understanding these fascinating predators\u00a0in their entirety.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Study Birds of Prey Online&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can gain a nationally&nbsp;recognised, Ofqual regulated qualification that evidences your detailed knowledge of birds of prey online with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Stonebridge Associated Colleges<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/course\/birds-of-prey-studies-level-3-award-rqf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>\u202fBirds of Prey Studies Level 3 Award (RQF)<\/strong><\/a>\u202fprovides you with bird of prey related theory that is&nbsp;studied&nbsp;online,&nbsp;and&nbsp;1-days&nbsp;practical&nbsp;training where you will get up&nbsp;close with these magnificent creatures. This training takes place at&nbsp;the Wye Valley Falconry in&nbsp;Herefordshire&nbsp;and&nbsp;will give you first-hand experience in handling&nbsp;these animals and an insight into the care and welfare they require.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the online units you will cover:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Unit 1: Birds of Prey\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During this unit, you will learn:\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Types of birds of prey that are found in the wild and those in captivity\u202f\u00a0<\/li><li>Habitats of birds and prey and the threats facing them in the UK\u202f\u00a0<\/li><li>Biology of birds of prey\u202f\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Unit 2: Care and Welfare of Birds of Prey\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the second unit, you will learn:\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Health, welfare, and common diseases in birds of prey\u202f\u00a0<\/li><li>Nutritional requirements\u202f\u00a0<\/li><li>How to care for British birds of prey during an emergency\u202f\u00a0<\/li><li>How to rehabilitate birds of prey\u202f\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enrol Today!&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This knowledge coupled with the&nbsp;hands-on training you will receive&nbsp;will position you perfectly to start a bird of prey watching hobby, and even&nbsp;move into a bird of prey related career.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more\u00a0by\u00a0speaking\u00a0to our Course Executives on\u202f<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"tel:01213928288\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>0121 392 8288<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0contacting\u00a0us\u202f<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/support.stonebridge.uk.com\/support\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>online<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or viewing our bird of prey course in more detail below!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/course\/birds-of-prey-studies-level-3-award-rqf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Birds-of-Prey-Online-Courses.jpg\" alt=\"Birds of Prey Course CTA\" class=\"wp-image-29194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Birds-of-Prey-Online-Courses.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Birds-of-Prey-Online-Courses-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Birds-of-Prey-Online-Courses-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we think of fierce predators of the animal kingdom,\u00a0it\u2019s typically lions, sharks\u00a0and crocodiles that first spring to mind. There are a host of powerful\u00a0wild animals that exist\u00a0at the top of the food chain,\u00a0each as fascinating to watch at work as the last. Though, there aren\u2019t many that locate, chase\u00a0and capture their prey with such [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":29290,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[325,737],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29289","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-animal-care","category-distance-learning"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29289","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29289"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29289\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29294,"href":"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29289\/revisions\/29294"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29289"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29289"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stonebridge.uk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}