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Parahawking in Paradise

You’ve probably heard of paragliding, and you may even know a bit about falconry … but we’re guessing you’ve never heard of the new sport that’s a fusion of the 2: parahawking.

Yes, it’s a real thing.

Watch as Rachel Rudwall goes paragliding in San Diego with a different kind of expert guide: a hawk. Rachel gets a truly unique view of Torrey Pines State Reserve as she soars high above the coast, led by Shanti, a Harris hawk that is trained to fly with humans.

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