Have you ever wondered what it's like to have a hawk perch on your hand? There's a place in New York that'll let you experience exactly that - and more!
The bald eagle is one of America's greatest symbols and up until 2007, these majestic birds were almost extinct. Now, their population is flourishing and it has a lot to do with places like the Montezuma Wildlife Refuge in Seneca Falls, NY.
A group of 4th graders in New Hampshire took a field trip to the state legislature because they wanted to make the red-tailed hawk the state raptor (bird of prey). What was expected to be a fun-filled trip that would allow kids to learn how government works turned into an absolute nightmare!