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Defending the Kremlin: Hawks, Falcons and Owls in Service

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It is unbelievable, but true: birds help defend the Kremlin.

Kremlin officials use hawks, falcons and even owls to scare off crows that spoil the building’s golden domes in the heart of Moscow. Moreover, crows hunt singing birds at the Kremlin and even damage the uniforms of the Kremlin guards. So it’s no surprise that government officials have decided to use hawks and falcons against the crows. The hawks start their work early in the morning, while there are no tourists in the Kremlin. When crows see the hawks they prefer to fly away from the Kremlin walls.

© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe hawks of the Kremlin Falconry scare off crows from the Kremlin building’s domes.
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The hawks of the Kremlin Falconry scare off crows from the Kremlin building’s domes.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankA hawk of the Kremlin Falconry
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A hawk of the Kremlin Falconry
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankAn owl of the Kremlin Falconry
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An owl of the Kremlin Falconry
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe crows had begun to use the dome as lunch rumps due to constant feeding by tourists.
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The crows had begun to use the dome as lunch rumps due to constant feeding by tourists.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankA servicemen of the Kremlin Falconry
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A servicemen of the Kremlin Falconry
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankEven the acid in the bird’s droppings can cause damage to the Kremlin’s golden domes.
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Even the acid in the bird’s droppings can cause damage to the Kremlin’s golden domes.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankToday the hawks are valuable employees of the Kremlin.
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Today the hawks are valuable employees of the Kremlin.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankThe hawks are on duty in the sky during ceremonies at the Red Square.
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The hawks are on duty in the sky during ceremonies at the Red Square.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankDuring the night, an owl named Filya enters into service.
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During the night, an owl named Filya enters into service.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankHowever, earlier the hawks didn’t hunt the crows. The ravens were simply shot.
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However, earlier the hawks didn’t hunt the crows. The ravens were simply shot.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankBut it was discovered that predators were to be much more effective.
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But it was discovered that predators were to be much more effective.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankA servicemen of the Kremlin Falconry
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A servicemen of the Kremlin Falconry
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