World Bird Sanctuary

08/28/2026

It’s Arizona the Thick-Billed Parrot’s 30th Hatch Day! 💚❤️💛

Arizona was the third Thick-Billed Parrot chick that was successfully hatched and raised at World Bird Sanctuary as a part of their Species Survival Plan.

He worked as an educational ambassador for years, introducing himself to thousands of adoring audience members, before retiring to reside in our administrative office. He finds the other parrots that make their home at World Bird Sanctuary too noisy, but he enjoys the company of the office staff.

His species is still highly endangered and a conservation concern. Ways that you can help species like Arizona are by recycling things like aluminum and purchasing products that utilize resources like palm oil sustainably. ♻️

08/27/2026

Castlewood State Park Missouri is hiring! 🌳 If you are interested in stewardship and helping preserve one of our beautiful state parks, apply today!

This job posting will close on September 4, 2026.

08/26/2026

Dolly Parton delighted the world just by being who she was— but she also shone her spotlight on causes that mattered to her, from children’s literacy to Bald Eagle conservation. She even received the US Fish and Wildlife Service Partnership Award in 2003.

In an interview with National Geographic, Dolly said, “We should pay more attention. We’re just mistreating Mother Nature—that’s like being ugly to your mama.”

Our children don’t have to grow up in a world where their national symbol is endangered, partly because of people like Dolly “paying attention”, aided by numerous conservation organizations around the country. We will always love Dolly for what she represented — warmth, hope, joy, and being a friend to everybody (even our friends with feathers!)

08/25/2026

08/25/2026

Beginning as patients, becoming fosters, and ending in release back into the wild! 🦉

On our 24/7 livestream cameras, we are able to watch these young Barred Owls as they grow up, heal from their injuries, and socialize with other Barred Owls.

Head over to our Twitch or YouTube livestream to see our non-releasable foster parents and the recovering patients that they are fostering before release!

08/21/2026

Meet the vultures that call the World Bird Sanctuary their home! 🖤

Each of these vultures remain in professional care at our facility because they have been deemed non-releasable. They are important members of either our education or propagation departments — teaching visitors about the important role vultures have in the ecosystem and working to save their species!

Learn more about nature’s clean up crew on Saturday, September 5 as we celebrate International Vulture Awareness Day!