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The world's largest raptor rescue facility, based in Delhi, India. Featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary "All That Breathes." 39,000+ birds rescued since 2010.

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  • C-6/1, Rehmani Chowk, Street No. 9, Wazirabad Village, Delhi - 110084, IndiaRegd: 2970, Shah Ganj, Ajmeri Gate, Delhi - 110006, India
  • +91 98100 29698
  • nadeem@raptorrescue.org

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India: 80(G) Tax Exempt Reg. No. AAATW2352B25DL02  |  USA: 501(c)(3) via Raptor Rescue and Research Inc. (EIN: 87-3289299)

Conditions We Treat

3,500+ birds every year. From manja lacerations to fractures, orphans, and infectious diseases — every case gets expert care.

3,500+

Cases per year

106+

Species treated

20+

Years of expertise

What We Treat

Click on any condition to learn about causes, symptoms, treatment, and real case studies from our facility.

Manja string laceration on wing

Post-surgery wound repair

Serious

Cut Wounds & Lacerations

The #1 injury we treat. Manja (glass-coated kite string) causes devastating cuts to wings, legs, and bodies of Delhi's raptors.

~40%of cases
~1,500/year
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X-ray of wing fracture

Surgical pin placement

Critical

Fractures & Bone Injuries

Broken wings and legs from vehicle collisions, electrocution, and falls. Complex fractures require surgical pinning and months of rehabilitation.

~13%of cases
~750/year
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Orphaned Black Kite chick

Hand-feeding juvenile raptor

Moderate

Orphaned & Juvenile Birds

Baby birds that fall from nests, are abandoned, or lose their parents. Raising them to independence requires species-specific care over weeks to months.

~35%of cases
~1,300/year
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Juvenile Black Kite with avian pox lesions — warty growths visible around the beak and cere area
Serious

Avian Pox

A viral disease seen only in juvenile birds, causing wart-like growths on skin, feet, and around the eyes. Can blind birds and prevent feeding if untreated.

Juvenilesonly
~60/year
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Barn Owl with infected eye wounds from septicemia
Close-up of infected eye wound on Barn Owl
Critical

Septicemia

Life-threatening blood infections from untreated wounds, contaminated environments, or secondary to other diseases. Requires aggressive antibiotic therapy.

~2.5%of cases
~95/year
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Methane burn case — close-up of burn wounds being assessed at Wildlife Rescue
Raptor recovering from methane burn injuries — treatment in progress at Wildlife Rescue clinic
Critical

Methane & Chemical Burns

Burns from methane gas ignition at landfills and industrial sites — one of Delhi's most severe and distinctive urban hazards for raptors.

<1%of cases
~30/year
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Electrocution burn on feet

Poisoning treatment in progress

Variable

Other Conditions

Poisoning, electrocution burns, eye injuries, metabolic bone disease, lead toxicity, and other conditions that don't fit neatly into one category.

~9%of cases
~340/year
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Our Treatment Process

From rescue call to release — every bird follows a structured treatment pathway.

01

Rescue & Intake

Bird is brought to our facility or rescued by our team. Initial triage assessment within minutes.

02

Diagnosis & Treatment

X-rays, lab work, surgical intervention as needed. Species-specific treatment protocols begin immediately.

03

Recovery & Rehab

Controlled recovery environment. Physiotherapy, flight conditioning, and gradual reintroduction to natural behavior.

04

Release

When fully recovered, birds are released at appropriate habitat. Location and timing are carefully chosen for survival.

Found an Injured Bird?

Call us immediately. Do not try to feed the bird or give water. Keep it in a dark, quiet box and bring it to us as soon as possible.

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