A passport is required to travel from one country to another, but it will be surprising to know that not only humans but also falcons travel by plane with a passport. It is an incredible fact to see a falcon sitting on a plane legally with a passport in the UAE. Recently, a falconer named Amar Al Marri traveled to Uzbekistan, Iraq and Saudi Arabia by sitting on a plane with his falcon. The 35-year-old Al Marri surprised everyone by sharing information about this trip on Instagram. Amar Al Marri raises a total of four birds, including a pure-bred Gir falcon and a Gir peregrine and two. He avoids spending on his other hobbies to take care of the falcons on a daily basis. The cost of raising a falcon is about 1,000 dirhams (23,000 rupees) per month. The cost of tracking flying falcons with GPS tracking devices is around 7,000 dirhams, or 1.63 lakhs, per year. The falcons are exercised for cardiovascular fitness and wing strength. Small aircraft are used to maintain the falcon’s natural hunting skills. They are taught traditional hunting techniques of targeting migratory birds and pigeons for hunting. If they are going to travel abroad, it is necessary to obtain a bird passport. Since 2015, falcons have had passports for birds, so they can be tracked and smuggling can also be prevented. The lifespan of a falcon is 20 to 25 years.
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