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World Bird Sanctuary

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World Bird Sanctuary

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Our vision is to create a world where birds and humans live in harmony. 🦅

Connect further with nature & visit us today!
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World Bird Sanctuary serves the St. Louis community as both a unique attraction, featuring entertaining environmental education opportunities, and as the only raptor rehabilitation hospital in the Greater St. With 305+ acres and over 250 animals in our care, we offer a one-of-a-kind wildlife experience for visitors, and provide sanctuary for birds and humans alike. Our impact is far greater than our local communities as we protect and preserve birds and their habitats through conservation, advocacy, rehabilitation, and education at local, national, and international levels to create a world where birds and humans live in harmony. The World Bird Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides refuge to over 250 residents and rehabilitation and emergency care for up to 600 patients every year. We receive no state, federal or county funding and rely on donations from the public, corporate and foundation supporters to achieve our mission. https://linktr.ee/worldbirdsanctuary

10/21/2026

Happy National Vet Tech Week! 🪶🏥💙

We are so proud of the dedication and determination of our rehabilitation department. As the number of admitted patients grows each year, they are constantly learning and adapting to offer the best care for patients and permanent residents.

Each patient that enters our care is given a thorough examination and a personalized treatment plan aimed at maximizing their chances of survival and eventual release back into the wild.

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Stay up to date with the patients of our Kathryn G. Favre Raptor Hospital on RaptorMed and check out Morning Medical segments over on Twitch! 💙

10/19/2026

Did you know that the mating call of a tawny owl inspired a line of Shakespeare? 💙

We recently paid a visit to Shakespeare’s Glen and the set of Romeo & Zooliet! 🦉 Forest met with audience members in the Glen and one of our naturalists educated about him and how the public can help owls locally.

Thank you to St. Louis Shakespeare Festival for having us visit with Forest! It was a real hoot! 💙

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Want to be inspired by owls? 👀

Join us for Owl-o-Ween on Saturday, October 31st! The link to pre-purchase tickets is in our bio.

10/19/2026

10/16/2026

Patient 26-599 was brought into the Kathryn G. Favre Foundation Raptor Hospital after likely being attacked by another bald eagle. During his initial exam, our rehab staff found wounds on his chest and keel, a right wing droop, parasites, and lead poisoning. The initial prognosis was guarded, but we were hopeful that we could help this patient recover.

During his time in our care, Bald Eagle 26-599 has had his wounds debrided and received physical therapy to help with his wing droop before moving outside to begin flight conditioning.

While he will still need to rebuild his flight strength, this bald eagle is well on his way to recovery.

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Never miss an update on our patients currently in care! You can check out any patient via RaptorMed or tune into our livestream segment “Morning Medical” on Twitch to watch morning treatments.

10/14/2026

We’re all big fans of Barton the Barred Owl and his many vocalizations! Though he’s fully grown, he still makes juvenile sounds at his trainers due to being socialized with humans from a young age.

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Are you also a big fan of owls like Barton? 🦉 Come and celebrate OWL-O-WEEN with us!

Put on your costume and join us for a family-friendly and fun-filled day with thrilling activities, creative crafts, exciting games, and captivating bird demonstrations! It’s sure to be a hoot. 💙

🎟️ Admission: $5 per person; ages five and under are free!
📅 Saturday, October 31, 2026
10 AM - 4 PM
🔗 pre-purchase tickets on our website

10/14/2026

Amazing Fact We Learned: Farmers and agriculturalists use and invite American Kestrel Falcons onto their property and in doing so save money on agrigultural pest solutions/sprays, because this Bird of Prey, in particular, is an excellent and successful hunter and targets pests that destroy crops!
Thank you to everyone who came to visit with the raptors of World Bird Sanctuary. We truly enjoyed sharing the joy of seeing these incredible birds up close and we enjoyed learning about them from Kendall of World Bird Sanctuary!
Which bird were you most excited to see?

10/12/2026

Before he became an education ambassador at World Bird Sanctuary, Midas received an injury that left him blind in one eye. But he now inspires audiences with the myth of the thunderbird and his beautiful golden feathers. 💛

Learn more about this fascinating eagle species with Midas and Roger!

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What species should we spotlight next? Comment below and let us know!

Address

125 Bald Eagle Ridge Road
Valley Park, MO
63088

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm
Sunday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

(636) 225-4390

Website

https://linktr.ee/worldbirdsanctuary

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