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Talon Tales – Tracking the Sooty Falcon in Madagascar
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In March 2026, a team from the Mohamed bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund returned to Madagascar’s Alley of the Baobabs for the second consecutive year, working alongside The Peregrine Fund Madagascar in one of the most ambitious raptor conservation partnerships in the region. The mission: capture and satellite tag Sooty Falcons...
Mongolia Saker Falcon Fieldwork and Nesting Season Insights
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A new season has started for our researchers at the Bayan Raptor Field Station in Mongolia. The first Saker Falcon eggsappear at our artificial nests in
MBZRCF Leads Groundbreaking Satellite Tagging Research at International Sooty Falcon Workshop
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Abu Dhabi, UAE – February 2026 – The Mohamed bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund (MBZRCF) played a prominent role in the second coordinated session of the International Single Species Action Plan (ISSAP) for the Sooty Falcon, organized by the UNEP/CMS Raptors MoU on 5 February 2026. Madagascar Expedition Reveals Critical Conservation...
Dr. Andrew Dixon receives Raptor Research Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award
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Abu Dhabi, October 24, 2025 — The Mohamed bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund (MBZRCF) is proud to announce that Dr. Andrew Dixon, our Director of Science & Conservation, has been awarded the Raptor Research Foundation’s (RRF) Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his decades-long leadership in raptor research, innovation, and global conservation partnerships. Dr. Dixon’s work...
Welcome to Talons of Hope
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Welcome to Talons of Hope — Our New Podcast from MBZ Raptor Conservation Fund We’re thrilled to introduce Talons of Hope, the brand-new podcast initiative by the Mohamed bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund (MBZRCF). Hosted by Dr Munir Virani, this series takes you on a global journey into the world of raptor...
A Picture Worth a Thousand Birds
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A Picture Worth a Thousand Birds In June 2025, our Science and Conservation Director, Dr. Andrew Dixon, visited Khentii Province in Mongolia—where an inspiring ripple effect of our conservation efforts is taking flight. In a remote village, local district governors, moved by the work of MBZRCF, have begun taking action themselves....
A Journey of Renewal: Saving the Sky Guardians of India – Munir Virani
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I had the privilege of returning from a wonderful trip to India where the Mohamed bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund set out to train our in-country partners from the Corbett Foundation on aspects of Indian Vulture Monitoring. I was able to write a memoir of this trip and we hope that...
Unlocking the Mysteries of Falcon Migration: Groundbreaking Research Reveals Genetic Secrets
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Abu Dhabi, UAE - February 27, 2024 - The enigmatic journey of falcons across the Arabian Peninsula has long captivated scientists and falcon enthusiasts alike. Now, a groundbreaking collaboration between the Abu-Dhabi based Mohamed Bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund and the prestigious Chinese Academy of Sciences has shed light on the...