Falcons are one of the most loved pet animals of the people of Abu Dhabi and there is even a hospital dedicated to treating injured and unwell falcons. Read on to know more about this hospital.
Falcons
Falcons are a bird of prey and there are around 40 species of falcons around the globe. Falcons are a highly agile bird and they can even hunt their prey in mid-air. Falcons today are popular among the people of Middle East and they are kept as a pet in these regions the art of training these birds and raising them is called as falconry.
The Hospital
The Falcon hospital in Abu Dhabi is the world’s first falcon welfare institution and it is the first of its kind. The hospital was directed by German veterinary surgeon Dr Margit Gabriele Müller and it is the largest hospital that exists to treat avian birds of prey.
The hospital as a tourist attraction
The hospital is open to the public and anybody can visit here as a tourist. The hospital management offers 2-hour guided tours around the premises and visitors will be able to see the birds being treated by doctors in the facility.
Getting there
Getting to the hospital is very easy as it is situated a 45-minute drive away from the city and it is even accessible from resorts the likes of Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara which is one of the renowned 5 star hotels in Abu Dhabi located in the desert.
Fritzjames Stephen is a travel writer, who writes content based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life. Google+
