François de Grossouvre turned his passion for falconry into a one-of-a-kind job in the country. Since 2022, together with a team of specially trained birds of prey, he patrols the Chapelco Airport's airspace naturally and effectively — replacing invasive methods with a solution inspired by nature itself.
"Thanks to the birds of prey flying overhead, balance is restored in the area."
François de Grossouvre, falconer
Haraka
Found throughout the country. Hunts hares, rabbits and birds in direct pursuit, often in a family group. Its coloring camouflages it among the trees; its long tail and rounded wings give it tight turns through vegetation.
Carfune
Lives and hunts in pairs, common throughout Patagonia. Pursues birds in flight with the same technique as the peregrine falcon — its light build and long tail allow acrobatic maneuvers through scrubland.
Galileo
The fastest animal on the planet: exceeds 300 km/h in its diving attacks. It can climb more than 800 meters to watch over the runway, and strike from more than 2 km away.
The peregrine falcon, by the numbers
Falconry replaces invasive wildlife control methods with a solution that works with the environment, not against it — protecting every take-off and landing at the gateway to Patagonia.