Animals – whether furry, feathered, or scaly – just seem to have a natural way of brightening a day. They make us smile with their antics and their friendliness. Sometimes they inspire us, too. Embark on a journey of discovery and inspiration when you visit World Bird Sanctuary in Missouri, a safe place where injured wild birds can rehabilitate before being re-introduced to the wild and where those too injured to return to the wild live out their lives.
Sprawled across more than 300 acres outside of St. Louis, World Bird Sanctuary provides a safe haven to approximately 270 animals of various species.
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Birds who can be rehabilitated are cared for until they are ready to return to the wild. Those who can no longer safely live in the wild find a lifelong home and care at the sanctuary.
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World Bird Sanctuary is home to a variety of birds - from owls to eagles, including bald eagles - and to several other animals, including Sprinkles the emu and Rose the three-toed box turtle.
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You’ll find a full menu of activities when you visit the sanctuary. Join a guided tour, for example, where you will learn more about the sanctuary, which opened in 1977, and its residents. Reservations are required for the one-hour tour.
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That’s just the beginning of the fun. The sanctuary also features seasonal shows, including Amazing Animal Encounters and Bird Banding Demonstrations.
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Be sure to bring your camera along, so you can capture the most memorable moments of your visit.
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Follow one of the hiking trails, too, that wind throughout the sanctuary, then sit down to a picnic lunch at one of the picnic tables.
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Don’t forget to stop by the Nature Center, typically open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., where you can meet the Golden Girls (box turtles) and Arizona, a thick-billed parrot, as well as several other animals.
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Before your adventure ends, take a peek at the Raptique Gift Shop to pick up souvenirs to commemorate your visit.
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Click here for the official website for World Bird Sanctuary. Or, go here for Facebook.
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Have you been to World Sanctuary in Missouri? Do you recommend it to others? Share your experience in the comments! If you love animals, you’ll definitely want to keep an eye out for these four out-of-places animals in Missouri.
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