Is the bird hawk actually a nationally protected animal?

The bird hawk is a national second-class protected animal. The hawk is a bird of the order Falconiformes, the overlord among birds and the ruler of the sky; it has a majestic bearing and a fierce temperament, and in zoology it is called a bird of prey. According to the provisions of China's Wildlife Protection Law, all birds of prey belong to national second-class or higher protected animals, and it is strictly forbidden to capture, sell, buy, keep or harm them.

1. Where do hawks live?

Hawks are distributed on every continent on Earth except Antarctica, and traces of them can be found in deserts, jungles, swamps, woodlands, high mountains and seasides. They generally inhabit canyons, forest land, woods and other places, hunting by day and resting at night.

2. What do hawks eat?

Hawks are carnivorous animals and will catch mice, snakes, hares or small birds, and large hawks can catch goats, sheep and small deer. It has a pair of strong feet and sharp claws, which make it easy to catch animals and tear open their skin and flesh; its beak is large, its stomach and intestines are well developed, and its digestive capacity is strong. A mouse it has swallowed is completely digested in a short while, and indigestible things such as straw will be wrapped into a ball and spat out.