Khan

Khan has been here for many years now and is quite an old boy! He is our most friendly owl and trained to fly to fist, so we will sometimes take him out around the sanctuary to meet some of the other animals and explore areas he doesn't always get to see.

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He, unfortunately, damaged one of his legs a couple of years ago and we were very concerned for his future as these can be very difficult to fix in birds. Thankfully our vet did an absolutely fantastic job of pinning and setting it, and he healed well, although it does look a little more swollen than the other one - don't worry, he's absolutely fine!

Birch

European Eagle Owls are one of the largest species of owl, and Birch is no different! She is one of our oldest owls; now starting to lose her eyesight she sometimes needs a little extra support from us. This means that we must never alter the inside of her aviary, as animals are so wonderful at adapting to their situations and as long as it stays unchanged, she can easily find her way around it! 

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Without the struggles of living in the wild, many of our animals live much longer lives than they would in the wild and some begin to show signs of their age in the same way as we might in our older years. We always monitor their welfare closely and ensure that they are supported at all times, living free of pain and distress.

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Did you know? European Eagle Owls were once commonly found in the wild here in the UK! They are no longer deemed native but are thought to be making a bit of a comeback in recent years, following the escape of several breeding pairs.

Meriden

Also known as the African Spotted Eagle Owl. Meriden was brought to us by the RSPCA several years ago when his owners could no longer care for him.

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He prefers his own company and is sure to let us know how unimpressed he is with our company when we have to carry out work in his aviary, clacking his beak at us! Well, they can't all like us.

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Did you know? The African Spotted Eagle Owl is the most common species of eagle owl in southern Africa. They have an extremely large range, being found in most of sub-Saharan Africa, and parts of the Arabian Peninsula as well.