Why is the red footed falcon an endangered animal?
The Red Footed Falcon is an eastern European raptor that is currently an endangered species. Due to recent conservation efforts, the populations of the Red Footed Falcon appear to be on the rise.Habitat LossOne of the biggest threats to the Red Footed Falcon is the loss of its habitat due to deforestation. A lack of trees removes many of the rookery sites for these birds, which raise their young in colonies.Human InterferenceShootings cause a number of deaths each year. Shooting a Red Footed Falcon is punishable by law as the birds are an endangered species; recently in Cyprus, a number of Red Footed Falcons were shot during a target practice exercise, which created an international outcry.FarmingFarming that alters the landscape for the Red Footed Falcons is a major cause of the low reproduction rates of the birds; as their resources for food change because of new farming practices, they are less likely to mate and reproduce. Alternately, their offspring can starve if there is not eno
