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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...

Falcon (no-name)

Birds, Birds of Prey, Hobby Falcon, Our Animals

Species: Hobby FalconAge on Arrival: Fully grownArrival Date: 28 December 2021Sex: Unknown Story:  Struck by a vehicle in a moment that could have ended its journey, the Hobby Falcon found salvation within the caring embrace of Chipangali. Despite the sanctuary's best...

Garth

Birds, Birds of Prey, Our Animals, White Backed Vulture

Species: White Backed VultureAge on Arrival: Fully grownArrival Date: 15 August 2019Sex: Male Garth's Story:  Garth's narrative is marked by a tragic encounter with human infrastructure, resulting in severe injuries that forever altered his flight. The sanctuary's...