Birds of prey save planes

The World

Bird strikes are a serious problem at airports around the globe. At the airport just outside Quito, Ecuador, it’s one woman’s job to keep small birds from colliding with planes or plane engines. Her employees? Birds of prey. Reporter Clayton Conn has the story.

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