International Wildlife Consultants (United Kingdom)

International Wildlife Consultants Ltd. (IWC) is a United Kingdom-based company that operates as an umbrella organisation for a range of wildlife, falconry, and conservation-related activities. According to its official website, IWC was incorporated in 2006, building on a family-run business that dates back to 1983. The company is headquartered in Carmarthen, United Kingdom, and its website is hosted at falcons.co.uk, reflecting its core focus on birds of prey. IWC describes itself as specialising in "Green Solutions" and undertakes short- and long-term consultancies with international clients on conservation, animal welfare, legal issues, event management, and heritage, mainly focused on birds of prey. Its mission statement emphasises support for the wise and sustainable use of wildlife and habitats, prioritising the long-term well-being of habitats and wildlife populations, followed by the welfare of individual animals. To achieve these aims, IWC undertakes front-line field research, hands-on management of habitats and wildlife, education of biologists, managers, end-users and the public, and consultancies on wildlife law and regulation. The company is perhaps best known for its falcon breeding and racing operations. Its Fox Falcons division breeds domestic falcons for racing and hunting in the Middle East and has supplied the Royal Families of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for 23 years, according to the company's website. IWC also organises events such as the International Festival of Falconry and the British Falcon Races at Vowley. It works with UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage programme on falconry heritage. The IWC Ltd group includes several sub-brands and operations: Fox Falcons (falcon breeding and stud), Wingbeat Ltd (producer of robotic birds for falcon training, pest control, and hunt racing), and Vowley (a falcon racing facility in England devoted to the training and racing of falcons). The company is privately held and remains active.

International Wildlife Consultants Ltd. (IWC) traces its origins to a family-run business established in 1983. According to the company's official website, IWC was incorporated in 2006 as an umbrella company covering a range of activities. The business is headquartered in Carmarthen, United Kingdom, and operates internationally, with a particular focus on the Middle East. The company's early work and reputation were built around birds of prey, especially falcons. Its Fox Falcons division has bred domestic falcons for racing and hunting in the Middle East and, according to the company, has supplied the Royal Families of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for 23 years. This long-standing relationship with Gulf royal families has been a cornerstone of the business. Over time, IWC expanded its activities beyond breeding to include conservation research, animal welfare, legal consultancy, event management, and heritage work. The company states that it is committed to a number of conservation research projects and works with UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage programme on falconry heritage. It also organises events such as the International Festival of Falconry and the British Falcon Races at Vowley. The IWC Ltd group now includes several distinct operations. Fox Falcons focuses on breeding and stud services. Wingbeat Ltd produces robotic birds for falcon training, pest control, and hunt racing. Vowley is a falcon racing facility in England devoted to the training and racing of falcons. Together, these operations reflect IWC's strategy of combining commercial falconry, conservation science, and related technologies under one corporate umbrella. The company remains privately held and active, with its website at falcons.co.uk serving as the primary public face of the group.

• 2006

  International Wildlife Consultants Ltd. incorporated as an umbrella company.

• 1983

  Family-run business established, later forming the foundation of IWC.

• Fox Falcons has supplied the Royal Families of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain for 23 years (as stated on the company website).

Specialising in green solutions, conservation research, and falconry heritage, with a focus on birds of prey and elite Middle Eastern clients.

• Fox Falcons breeding and stud

  Breeds domestic falcons for racing and hunting in the Middle East; supplies royal families.

• Wingbeat robotic birds

  Robotic birds for falcon training, pest control, and hunt racing.

• Vowley falcon racing facility

  Falcon racing facility in England devoted to training and racing of falcons.

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