Other Interesting Facts
> Caracara are often thought to be scavengers, but actually
are very adequate hunters eating a wide variety of
mammals, snakes, bugs, and fish.
>During the 1970's DDT decimated large populations of
birds, Caracara were listed as being affected by that
pesticide.
>Most people will never see a Caracara- They are sneaky
and located in areas not commonly utilized except by
ranchers and hikers.
>Florida doesn't have the only population of Northern
Caracara, they are common in the Southwest, through
central America, and in upper south America. New research
thinks they might be different subspecies.
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