BIRDS OF PREY: These birds of prey teach humans how to 
care for nature ... on Passport to Texas.

Passport to Texas from Texas Parks and Wildlife

A raptor hunts for food primarily using its talons. Think 
hawks and eagles.

Raptors are the birds that are living just almost the same level as 
we are. :05

John Karger is Executive Director of Last Chance Forever 
Birds of Prey Conservancy. He rehabilitates injured and 
orphaned birds and -- when feasible - releases them back 
into the wild, where they play an important role. 

The raptors are prime indicators. When they get sick, we're going 
to be sick. Thus in the 1960s we realized that we put a lot of 
chemicals on the earth. We knew that we did that because the 
birds were disappearing. :13

Each October, Karger brings his raptors to Parks and 
Wildlife Expo to demonstrate their prowess, and more 
importantly, to stir in visitors a sense of stewardship.

If I could get them to do one thing - just take a moment - realize 
how incredible nature is, and that it can really give you a sense of 
awe ... a sense of incredible. What I really want people to do it to 
come to the Expo and realize that the whole outdoor world is 
there, and it is ours for just enjoying tremendously if we just take 
care of it. :22

Learn more about John Karger's Last Chance Forever 
Birds of Prey Conservancy at passporttotexas.org.

That's our show for today...for Texas Parks and 
Wildlife...I'm Cecilia Nasti.








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