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Spotted Eagle Owl (no-name)

Birds, Birds of Prey, Our Animals, Spotted Eagle Owl

Species: Spotted Eagle OwlAge on Arrival: UnknownArrival Date: UnknownSex: Unknown Story:  The spotted eagle owls at Chipangali, each with a tale of hardship — from collisions with cars to being targeted by humans — illustrate the sanctuary’s vital role as a haven for...

Shiloh

Birds, Birds of Prey, Giant Eagle Owl, Our Animals

Species: Giant Eagle OwlAge on Arrival: Fully grownArrival Date: UnknownSex: Female Shiloh's Story:  Shiloh’s compelling story is one of silent suffering and quiet resilience, her arrival marked by a severe injury that would end her life in the wild but begin a new...

Tawny Eagle (no-name)

Birds, Birds of Prey, Our Animals, Tawny Eagle

Species: Tawny EagleAge on Arrival: UnknownArrival Date: UnknownSex: Unknown Story:  The arrival of the tawny eagle, wounded and vulnerable, at Chipangali’s gates speaks to the sanctuary’s role for the injured and the lost. The care afforded to this majestic bird,...

Flint

Birds, Birds of Prey, Black-Beasted Snake Eagle, Our Animals

Species: Black-Chested Snake EagleAge on Arrival: UnknownArrival Date: UnknownSex: Male Flint's Story:  Flint’s journey from a fledgling, prematurely torn from the nest and the care of his parents, to a resident of Chipangali, highlights the vulnerabilities faced by...

Skylar

Birds, Birds of Prey, Our Animals, Wahlberg's Eagle

Species: Wahlberg’s EagleAge on Arrival: UnknownArrival Date: UnknownSex: Female Skylar's Story:  Skylar, bearing the scars of her ordeal with her primary flight feathers mercilessly ripped out, found refuge within the nurturing environment of Chipangali. While her...

Jack

Bateleur Eagle, Birds, Birds of Prey, Our Animals

Species: Bateleur EagleAge on Arrival: UnknownArrival Date: 7 August 2005Sex: Male Jack's Story:  The story of Jack's arrival at Chipangali, weakened by poison and clinging to life, is a stirring testament to the sanctuary's lifesaving interventions. Nursed back to...

Henry

Bateleur Eagle, Birds, Birds of Prey, Our Animals

Species: Bateleur EagleAge on Arrival: UnknownArrival Date: 1986Sex: Female Henry's Story:  Henry's life at Chipangali has been a journey of adaptation and resilience. Having suffered a significant injury early in life resulting in the amputation of most of her wing,...

Storm

African Hawk Eagle, Birds, Birds of Prey, Our Animals

Species: African Hawk EagleAge on Arrival: UnknownArrival Date: UnknownSex: Female Storm's Story:  Storm, an ex-falconry bird, represents the complex relationship between humans and wildlife, her life at Chipangali a testament to the sanctuary’s role in bridging...

Yellow Billed Kites (no-name)

Birds, Birds of Prey, Our Animals, Yellow Billed Kite

Species: Yellow Billed KiteAge on Arrival: UnknownArrival Date: UnknownSex: Unknown Story:  The yellow-billed kites, brought to Chipangali with wings damaged beyond the hope of full recovery, represent the sanctuary’s broader mission to offer refuge to those with...

African Goshawk (no-name)

African Goshawk, Birds, Birds of Prey, Our Animals

Species: African GoshawkAge on Arrival: Fully grownArrival Date: May 2023Sex: Unknown Story:  The African Goshawk's arrival at Chipangali, wounded by the unforgiving pellets of a shotgun, embodies the sanctuary's critical role in the crossfire of the human-wildlife...