Varia (Barred Owl)

Varia (Barred Owl)

Varia was found on the roadway with a broken right wrist after presumably being struck by a vehicle. After some time, we found that while she was able to fly, she was quite noisy while doing so. This made it difficult for her to locate her prey as owls rely on their silent flight abilities to hunt effectively. We then made the decision to keep her as an educational ambassador as we felt she would not be successful if she were to be released. 

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The Alaska Raptor Center’s Adopt-A-Raptor program allows people around the world to help us care for Alaska’s wild birds. By becoming an adoptive “parent,” you help support the daily care, feeding and any required medical treatment for your adopted bird.

Adoptive “parents” receive an official adoption certificate, a photograph and biography of the adopted bird, natural history information, and a one-year membership to the Alaska Raptor Center. As a member you will receive a 10% discount on all of our gift shop items in future purchases.

Thank you for your support and congratulations!