Bird of Prey
Fury, The Hawk
Fury and his handler, photo by JMorton
In Profile
- Name: Fury
- Age: 9 Years old
- Aves: Hawk
- Occupation: Pest Controller
- Place of Work: Old Royal Navy College – Greenwich, South London, UK
We met Fury and his handler recently whilst on a visit at the Old Royal Navy College to attend a tour of a once in a lifetime opportunity to be up close with the hall and ceiling murals, which is the most extensive work in the UK and can rival Michaelangelo’s Sistine Chapel at the Vatican.
Anyway, Fury and his handler were promenading outside the building, alert to any uninvited guests.
Hawk is 9 years old and he regularly patrols the building and its surrounding areas for any marauding pigeons, rats, and other pests, who can create so much deposit of poos and upheavals to wherever they congregate.
Hawks are often used as guardians and mascots of large public building and areas as they are known for their keen eyesight and intelligence.
Fury at just 9, is still a ‘spring chicken’ Hawks in captivity usually live until 20 years of age.