The Wedge Tailed Eagle (Aquila Audax) Australia's largest Raptor is found throughout Australia, Tasmania and the Southern parts of New Guinea -Image courtesy | JJHarrison | CC BY-SA 3.0 (] Much of what needs to be done to ensure the survival of Raptors, needs to happen at the level of government as for instance, setting aside prime habitat and making sure that it is monitored and protected. Cooperation between regions and governments is also important especially with regard to migratory species.Unfortunately, the Memoranda of Understanding regarding Migratory Birds and Raptors is not binding and many countries, especially countries with the most species such as China and Russia, are not yet signatories. Despite this, great strides have been made, identifying hotspots and major problems, improving law enforcement, especially with regard killing, taking and trading of Raptors – now the third largest international crime category after illegal ...
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