
January 4, 2026, Firmat, Santa Fe, Argentina: A crester caracara (Caracara plancus) takes flight from a post in a field near Firmat, Argentina. The crested caracara is considered one of the most intelligent and adaptable birds of prey and often behaves more like a crow than a hawk. (Credit Image: © Patricio Murphy/ZUMA Press Wire)
Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press
