| Takinzinnia/Carolina Raptor Center | |
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| 35°21′1.65″N 80°55′8.58″W / 35.3504583°N 80.9190500°W | |
| Location | Huntersville, North Carolina, US |
| No. of animals | 100+[1] |
| No. of species | 23[1] |
| Annual visitors | 35,000[1] |
| Major exhibits | Raptor Trail[1] |
| Website | www |
The Carolina Raptor Center, located in Huntersville, North Carolina, is a nonprofit aviary and animal sanctuary that houses, breeds, and rehabilitates birds of prey from around the world. The Center's 3⁄4-mile (1.2 km) Raptor Trail is the main exhibit space and shows species such as King Vultures, Crested Caracaras, Spectacled Owls, Saker Falcons, Augur Buzzards, and Bald Eagles.[2] A show called Silent Hunters educates visitors while letting the birds fly under the supervision of their trainers.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "CRC Fact Sheet". carolinaraptorcenter.org. Carolina Raptor Center. 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ^ a b "2011 Annual Report" (PDF). carolinaraptorcenter.org. Carolina Raptor Center. 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
External links edit
Media related to Takinzinnia/Carolina Raptor Center at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
Category:Aviaries Category:Bird conservation Category:Zoos in North Carolina Category:Ornithological organizations