Thursday, August 30, 2012

International Vulture Awareness Day Is Here!

It's International Vulture Awareness Day...in just two more days!

Celebrate Vultures from around the world!

Visit World Bird Sanctuary this Saturday, 9/1, and take part in an international celebration of all things vulture, at International Vulture Awareness Day!

Vultures and condors around the world face threats and persecution.  World Bird Sanctuary joins conservation organizations around the world to bring vultures front and center on this special day.

*  Meet vultures from North America, South America and Africa!
*  Meet Dorothy, a live Andean Condor!
*  Free-flight shows featuring live flying vultures!
*  Free fun kids activity center
*  Gifts and souvenirs on sale

Date:  Saturday, September 1st, 2012
Time:  10am - 3pm
Admission & Parking:  Free!

International Vulture Awareness Day is Sponsored by Ameren Missouri




Eeew!  Vultures are gross!  But we need them the most!  Learn why at International Vulture Awareness Day!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

It's about time! Vultures have gotten such an undeserved bad rap )o: Having been a wildlife rehabilitation center volunteer for ten years, I got to know two turkey vultures who are VERY intelligent and had distinctive, wonderfully animated personalities. ThanX for doing this!