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Did you know that airports use hawks to avoid plane accidents ? As you read it, these birds are used to disperse birds that may be in the area and thus minimize possible crashes during takeoff and landing (the two most delicate maneuvers) of the aircraft. This is a very important task as high speed crashes are dangerous.
At Valencia airport they have a falconry service that works with peregrine falcons and eagles who are trained and cared for. The hawks fly high so they see and scatter all the birds in the area. The eagles, for their part, keep the population of rabbits and hares under control, animals that can appear on the track at night and cause an accident .
To know in depth the work of these winged vigilantes, do not miss the complete program of + Cotas in Rtve A la Carta.
