Thursday, December 10, 2015

Those Fascinating Vultures

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Most people are not big fans of vultures.   They were never really a number one favorite of mine either—at least not until I   star...
Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Dr. Doug's Menagerie

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On September    14, 2015 l ong time World Bird Sanctuary Consulting Veterinarian, Dr. Doug Pernikoff, donated two Tarantulas, for our exh...
Sunday, December 6, 2015

History of The Land

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In the beginning is usually how it starts.   I won’t go that far back, but I would like to share a small amount of the local lo...
Friday, December 4, 2015

Our Newest Naturalist

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My name is Tess Rogers, and I am the newest naturalist here at World Bird Sanctuary!   I started at the beginning of this mo...
Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Armadillos in Missouri

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Many people who live in the Saint Louis area have lately noticed an increase in armadillo sightings.   Rustle, the World Bird...
Monday, November 30, 2015

Whoo Is That Owl?

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It’s that time of year again.   The owls are very active finding mates, defending territories, and preparing their nests for babies...
Saturday, November 28, 2015

Owl Prowls Are Filling Fast

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Fall has arrived at World Bird Sanctuary , which means the start of Owl Prowl season.   Owl Prowls run from November through March ...
Thursday, November 26, 2015

We Are Thankful...

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What We at WBS Are Thankful For…. Thanksgiving is the time of year when we all step back from our busy schedules and ref...
Monday, November 23, 2015

Turkey Named Fred

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With Thanksgiving almost upon us, we thought we would share the story of Fred the Turkey, our popular cartoon mascot, with our read...
Saturday, November 21, 2015

Birdlore: The Fleet-footed Quail of North America

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Among the popular game bird species, quail are characteristic for their ability to hide exceedingly well in clumps of grass and bru...
Thursday, November 19, 2015

Hibernation

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Hibernation, its not just for bears. The definition of hibernation is “…to be in a dormant or torpid state during a cold period...