Simone Cilluffo is one of the few professional falconers in Switzerland. While the noble art has largely remained unchanged since men started to work with birds of prey, urban settings bring challenges to modern-day falconers that require them to go beyond hunting. Listen to Cilluffo talk about how he designs training to mimic natural scenarios, what it is like to keep the Novartis Campus clear of crows and why this is the best job he has ever had.

By Penny Ekkert
Published on 27/03/2024