Our main aims are:

• To provide a high standard of care to rescued birds of prey
• To treat any ailments or injuries with the advice from qualified vets
• To provide adequate temporary or permanent housing to birds in our care
• To rehabilitate and realese birds where possible
• To provide a high standard of living including exersise to birds that become permanent residents
• To provide education on keeping and training birds of prey
• To assist in local conservation programs relating to Nepal’s birds of prey

Nepal is home to more than 80 raptor species, and has one of the highest concentration of Raptor species than any other country. However, habitat destruction, persecution, poisoning, and the mistaken belief that these birds can be successfully kept as pets, often results in sick, injured or orphaned birds. Each year we take in several birds of prey from a variety of different species, many of them are protected and sometimes even globally threatened, but all of them need our care.

All of the birds kept at the Himalayan Raptor Rescue center in Nepal were sick, injured or orphaned when they arrived. Some birds we are able to successfully rehabilitate and release back into the wild but others permanently imprint on humans and are unable to fend for themselves. Birds that are unable to be released become full-time residents, If possible and their health permits, are exercised and flown daily, whether it be trained for Parahawking or simply allowed to soar on our local training hill site.

There is no finer sight than witnessing the majestic flight of a bird of prey and as Nepal has one of the world’s most varied numbers of species of birds of prey, there is no better place to see them than here.

We are continually looking to raise funds and to expand the facilities in Nepal. This includes providing better quality food and medicine and to build bigger and better aviaries for birds that are brought into us.

There are many ways in which you can help:

• Make a donation – All donations received go directly towards the running costs of Himalayan Raptor Rescue. See the donation form to the right.
• Sponsor a Bird – By sponsoring one of the many birds that we rescue, you will be contributing enormously to the day to day care of the bird, including feeding, medical care, maintenance, housing etc.
• Advertise and support – You can take a small ad out on our advertise and support page for as little as $10 per space.
• Go Parahawking – Book a parahawking flight and we pledge to give 5% towards Himalayan Raptor Rescue.
• Falconry Lesson – Take a falconry lesson with us, by having close interactions with birds of prey will give you a better understanding and appreciation for them.

Hopefully with your help, we can continue to help and rehabilitate more birds of prey, contribute to important conservation projects in Nepal plus educate the local community on protecting their birds of prey.

Himalayan Raptor Rescue are affiliated with Himalayan Nature, a Nepali registered charity (no. 818/056/57) and maintain close working relationships with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (R.S.P.B), Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN) and Vulture Rescue.

Since the early 1990s, there has been an estimated 98 percent decline in three species of vultures across India, Pakistan and Nepal. The cause is diclofenac, an anti-inflammatory drug commonly administered to cattle. The vultures are exposed to the drug while feeding on cattle carcasses and ultimately die of kidney failure.

The effects are far-reaching. Vultures fill a crucial niche as the “street sweepers” of the environment. By making a quick meal of carcasses, they stop the spread of disease. Without them, cattle are left to rot and spread rabies to scavenging dogs. The feral dogs, in turn, pose a threat to humans.

Important as they are, the raptors’ less-than-savory lifestyle has earned them a macabre reputation, making it difficult to generate sympathy for their plight. Through our expedition, we hope to showcase the majesty of these birds and raise money for their conservation.

Specifically, we are seeking donations to help establish a “Vulture Restaurant”—which is a cute term for a tract of land where vultures can safely feed on uncontaminated carcasses. The current feeding zone is slated for an area just outside of Pokhara, Nepal.

Vulture Restaurants are the most effective measure in establishing breeding pairs.

To learn more, visit
www.vulturerescue.org
www.himalayanraptorrescue.org
www.parahawking.com