A Sneak Peek Inside The World's Largest Falcon Hospital In Abu Dhabi

Falcons have been used by the Bedouin hunters for hundreds of years. These birds have played a crucial part in the traditional culture of the UAE that make them the most important animals in the country.?

A new hospital has come up in Abu Dhabi which is specifically built for falcons. In this hospital, when falcons fall sick or have an accident at night, the owners sit there till morning. With flight speeds exceeding 300 km (186 miles) per hour, falcons can suffer serious injuries as they collide with prey, misjudge a landing or ingest infected meat. Here are some inside pictures of the world's largest falcon hospital and they will leave you spellbound:

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Falcons wait to receive medical attention at the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital

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A falcon under anesthesia is prepared for a surgery in the operating room at the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital

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A falcon under anesthesia receives medical attention at the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital

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A falcon receives medical treatment

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A falcon undergoes a surgery in the operating room

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A falcon undergoes a surgery in the operating room

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A falcon is seen after a surgery in the operating room

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A falcon undergoes a surgery?

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A falcon receives medical treatment?

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Falcons wait to receive medical attention

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A falcon receives medical treatment?

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A falcon receives medical treatment?

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A falcon under treatment?

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Visitors pose with a falcon?

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A falcon with its owner

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A falcon is seen ahead of being operated

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Medical staff attending a falcon

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Falconry is an important part of the cultural desert heritage?

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