
Alaska Raptor Center
@RaptorOrg • 11,214 subscribers
17 acre nonprofit raptor (bald eagle, hawk, owl,+) hospital, edu center & visitor attraction; provides medical treatment & rehab to 200+ injured birds yearly
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Meet Bruiser, a #BaldEagle who arrived unable to fly due to rodenticide poisoning. After treatment and supportive care, he made a strong recovery and was released back into the wild! #Rodenticides can unintentionally harm wildlife when predators consume poisoned prey. #wildlife
Alaska Raptor Center27,800 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

Did you know Bald Eagles were once on the brink, with fewer than 500 breeding pairs in the continental United States? But today, their population has rebounded to more than 400,000 birds across North America. #BaldEagles #WildlifeConservation #YouCanMakeAnImpact
Alaska Raptor Center14,876 просмотров • 4 месяцев назад

For such a powerful bird, the Bald Eagle has a surprisingly shrill call, usually a series of high-pitched whistling or piping notes. Did you know sound editors often dub over a Bald Eagle's call with the screams of a Red-tailed Hawk? #BaldEagle #DidYouKnow #WildlifeWednesday
Alaska Raptor Center12,074 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад

Meet Sitka, our largest Bald Eagle ambassador. After a car collision, Sitka suffered serious injuries, including damage to her wing and the loss of her rear talon. Sitka now has an important job here at the Alaska Raptor Center, helping us educate the public! #BaldEagleAmbassador
Alaska Raptor Center44,984 просмотров • 1 год назад

Have you ever wondered why bird blood looks so different from ours under a microscope? Unlike mammals, whose red blood cells are round, flat, and have no nucleus, bird red blood cells are elliptical and nucleated. #DidYouKnow #BirdBiology #WildlifeConservation
Alaska Raptor Center11,519 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад

Meet Phoenix, our newest Bald Eagle patient. 🦅 She came to us from Hoonah after getting into a burn pile that resulted in the loss of her tail, the tips of her primary flight feathers, and burns on her legs and feet. #AnimalRescue #helpingothers #wholesome
Alaska Raptor Center16,718 просмотров • 6 месяцев назад

Falconry hoods are one of the most common tools we use in the clinic. By gently covering a bird’s eyes, these specialized hoods reduce sensory input and help keep our Bald Eagle patients calm during medical care. #FalconryHood #DidYouKnow #WildlifeRehabilitation
Alaska Raptor Center10,294 просмотров • 4 месяцев назад

Meet Sable, our newest resident! Sable is a Gyrfalcon/Peregrine hybrid who spent 14 seasons as a skilled falconry bird. Now happily retired, Sable has joined our team for lifelong care, comfort, and plenty of admiration. #peregrinefalcon #gyrfalcon #wildlifeconservation
Alaska Raptor Center11,956 просмотров • 7 месяцев назад

Sunset and Thor, #BaldEagles here at the Alaska Raptor Center, showing off their vocalization skills! #DidYouKnow Hollywood sound editors often dub over a Bald Eagle's call, with another bird's vocalization? The piercing, earthy screams of a Red-tailed Hawk. #BirdsOfTwitter
Alaska Raptor Center40,067 просмотров • 3 лет назад
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