Both Coho and Chinook came to the BC Wildlife Park as rescued eagles. Both have permanent wing injuries that prevented them from being released into the wild. Coho arrived in 1996, and Chinook arrived in 2003.
Bald eagles prefer forested habitats located beside water bodies and can typically be seen in dead trees beside rivers.
Bald eagles are carnivorous and eat a variety of fish that they catch, but are also well known for eating carrion.
These eagles do not breed until they are 4 years old. Eggs are laid in late February to mid-March. Eggs are incubated for 36 days and young start to fly after 12 weeks.
Found across North America and the wild population is not at risk.
Both came to the Park with permanent injuries that prevented them from being released back into the wild. Aquila the female Golden Eagle arrived in 2006, and Altair, the male, came to the Park in 2022. Aquila was struck by a car and is missing a large part of her wing. Altair arrived with a fractured wing that did not heal correctly, which left him flightless.
Golden eagles prefer partially or completely open country around mountains, hills, and cliffs. They are found in a variety of habitats such as deserts, tundra, shrublands, grasslands, coniferous forests, farmland, and along rivers and streams.
Golden eagles are carnivorous and eat primarily jackrabbits, grand squirrels, prairie dogs, marmots, cranes, swans, and deer. Occasionally they have been observed killing seals, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, coyotes, badgers, and bobcats.
Females lay 1 to 3 eggs that take approximately 41-43 days to hatch. The young eagles will leave the nest after approximately 80 days.
Found across Canada and into the United States, their wild population is not at risk.
Both barred owls came to the Park has rescues. Kaido arrived in 2009, and Audubon arrived in 2010. Both owls sustained permanent injuries that have prevented them from being released back into the wild.
Prefer forested habitats of coniferous or deciduous trees and can also be found in swampy areas.
Barred owls are carnivorous and eat primarily small rodents, other birds, reptiles and amphibians.
Females lay 3 to 4 eggs in a tree cavity, which will hatch in approximately 28 days. The young owls will leave the nest after 42 days.
Found across Canada except in the Arctic regions and the Prairies. Their wild population is not at risk.
Torrhen was born at the Calgary Zoo on May 6, 2018 and came to the Park in 2020.
Great grey owls prefer wooded habitats of deciduous or coniferous forests.
These owls are carnivorous and feed on small rodents such as mice, but will also eat small mammals such as rabbits, squirrels, and other birds.
Females lay 2 to 5 eggs in an abandoned nest, which will hatch in roughly 28 to 35 days. The young owls will leave the nest after 35 days.
Great grey owls are found across Canada, extending from the Yukon to Ontario. Their wild population is not at risk.
Smeagol was born at the BC Wildlife Park as a part of the burrowing owl breeding program. He was unable to be released due to a permanent eye injury.
Burrowing owls favor open areas with low, sparse, vegetation such as grasslands, agricultural fields, pastures, and deserts.
Carnivorous, consuming a variety of insects, lizards, small mammals, and other birds.
In Spring, female burrowing owls lay 2-12 eggs in underground burrows. The eggs are incubated for approximately 4 weeks, often hatching in the order they were laid and incubated.
Can be found across Northern US States into the grasslands of BC and the prairies of Alberta.
Leo is a retired Education owl who was found injured in the wild in Creston, BC, and was brought to our Health Centre. Due to his extensive injuries, he was unable to be released back into the wild.
Long eared owls prefer to live in forested regions, alongside rivers, open wooded areas, ravines, and other riparian areas that are close to water.
These small owls prefer to hunt over open areas and hunt primarily mice, voles, chipmunks, shrews, bluebirds, and other small songbirds and have been known to take small rabbits.
The incubation period is approximately 25 to 30 days with an average clutch size of 4 to 5 eggs. The young fledge after 35 days.
Can be found across temperate Canada, United States, and Europe, long eared owls' wild population is not at risk.
Rogue is a rescued red tailed hawk that can often be seen during a bird of prey encounter, or our Bird of Prey flight demonstrations. Rogue is missing one eye and one talon; these injuries prevented her from being released back into the wild.
Red tailed hawks prefer open areas such as fields, and will perch on fence posts, trees, and telephone poles.
Carnivorous, and will eat voles, mice, wood rats, rabbits, snowshoe hares, squirrels, birds, snakes, and carrion.
Females lay 1 to 5 eggs. These hawks will build their own nests or refurbish old nests, typically at the top of trees.
Found across North America, red tailed hawk's wild population is not at risk.
As a young fledgling, Igor was found on the ground by a member of the public in 2012. Thinking he may be orphaned or injured, multiple parties attempted to rehabilitate him until he was ultimately surrendered to the BC Wildlife Park. Igor's early socialization to humans rendered him non-releasable as he would likely be a hazard to the public.
Remember, if you ever see wildlife you think needs help, contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitation centre for advice before interfering.
Prefer open landscapes like tundras, open riverbanks and plains; but can be found in most types of habitats except for rainforests.
Considered scavengers. They eat food they can find on the ground including a variety of carrion, insects, and plant foods such as grains, acorns, and fruit.
Ravens stay in male-female pairs throughout the year. Breeding occurs in spring and females lay 3 to 7 eggs which are incubated for 20 to 25 days.
Widely distributed across the northern hemisphere, including North and Central America, Asia, Europe, Greenland, Iceland, and northwestern Africa.
We've team up with local videographer, Aspect Film Works to create a series of short animal stories. These videos give a glimpse into the bird's daily life, how the BC Wildlife Park became their permanent home, and how humans can better live alongside wildlife.
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