Hawk Creek Wildlife Center Inc
All life has a purpose - fulfilling the Circle of Life. At HCWC, our mission is to educate, empower and preserve so that we will all thrive together.
We inspire minds to become environmental stewards to fulfill the circle for generations to come.
10/08/2024
🍻Cheers! Wild Brews is back September 14th from 3PM to 6PM!🍻
Experience the WILD with this one-of-a-kind VIP event. Seasonal beer and wine, food, live music by Chris Maloney and special animal encounters await you. This exciting evening lets YOU feel like the VIP as you mingle with Hawk Creek’s incredible raptors and other animal inhabitants. This fundraiser will be a night you don’t want to miss! Event is for guests 21+. RAIN OR SHINE.
TICKETS include a drink ticket, Hawk Creek koozie, a photo experience with a resident non-native raptor, the opportunity to feed a porcupine, flying bird demos, up-close encounters & a chance to win a raffle.
Proceeds will go directly to helping the animals and mission of Hawk Creek Wildlife Center, a 501 c (3) non-profit organization that is home to more than 90 non-releasable animals. Hawk Creek also takes part in animal rescues, conservation initiatives, annual events, and leading over 2,500 educational programs a year to inspire environmental stewardship and wildlife conservation for generations to come.
Check out www.hawkcreek.org/wb for info and tickets!
08/08/2024
✨Happy International Cat Day from Hawk Creek Wildlife Center!✨
We're celebrating with some of our favorite fantastic feline fun facts!
🐈There are over forty species worldwide! Seven wildcats are considered "big", like lions or tigers, while the other 33 make up the "small" wildcats!
🐈All wildcats are all in the family Felidae, but there's one member of the Felidae who isn't- the Domestic Cat, Felus Catus. Although domestic cats generally dislike water, many species of wildcats love going for swims, like River the Fishing Cat!
🐈Although they are small (and downright adorable!), the Black-Footed Cat is one of the deadliest predators in the world, sporting a hunting success rate of over 60%, compared to the modest 25% of some of the large wildcats!
✨We're celebrating International Clouded Leopard Day with Calypso!✨
Meet Calypso, the Clouded Leopard! Calypso joined Hawk Creek's team of wildlife educational ambassadors in 2023. With her incredible coat and playful nature, Calypso is more than just a stunning wildcat; she plays a crucial role in our mission to educate and inspire!
Calypso helps shine a light on the plight of jungle-dwelling animals like the Clouded Leopard, and the devastating impact of habitat loss and how we affect that every day, even from half way across the globe! Unfortunately, an extremely common ingredient in a huge amount of products like snacks, desserts, and toiletries called palm oil is causing the jungles where animals like the Clouded Leopard live to be torn down for it's production.
Calypso helps to educate people on how we affect animals around the globe every day with our small choices by doing what she does best- being herself! Calypso is full of energy, and loves pouncing, climbing, and running through her habitat at Hawk Creek. Her playful antics delight guests, and allow them to see one of these incredible cats up close.
Palm oil is a big threat to animals like Calypso, but it's a problem that together we can solve! By choosing products made with sustainably sourced palm oil, we can assure that Calypso's wild counterparts have a home for generations to come! For these incredible animals, every small action counts in making a big difference, and it all starts with education.
Pictured: Calypso, Clouded Leopard. Photo credit: Aimee Karpp
🦉Happy International Owl Awareness Day from Hawk Creek Wildlife Center!🦉
Today, we're celebrating these incredible birds of prey with some owl fun facts!
Join us in celebrating these magnificent creatures and spreading awareness about their importance to ecosystems worldwide. What's your favorite owl fun fact? Let us know in the comments below!
03/08/2024
The rain is holding off and it's a magical time to visit Hawk Creek! Enchanted Wild Fest is today from 11-4!
02/08/2024
🎥Wrapping up our week of animal superpowers and movie stars is Apache, the Golden Eagle!✨ Every superhero team needs some serious muscle to back up their adventures, and there are few stronger than the Golden Eagle! As North America's strongest bird of prey, Golden Eagles like Apache boast a grip strength of up to 750 pounds per square inch- more than seven times stronger than the grip of a human, and three times as strong as the bite of a German Shepherd! Their immense power allows Golden Eagles to hunt large ungulates like mountain goats and rams, showcasing their sheer muscle and might! From soaring high to powerful dives, the strength of the Golden Eagle is rarely matched, making them the definitive muscle of the avian world!
Come see your favorite super hero, book, and movie characters come to life at Hawk Creek Wildlife Center's Enchanted Wild Fest on August 3rd! Discover the superpowers of the animal world and explore the fastest, the strongest, and the most wild abilities of our animal ambassadors! Plus, back by popular demand - meet a live unicorn!
Animal presentations, gift shop and activities for all ages. Event parking is FREE and tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for veterans and seniors, $10 for children, and $45 for a family pass of up to 2 adults and 3 children (5-12 yrs). Children 4 and under are FREE. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online. Please visit www.hawkcreek.org/ewf for info and directions. Event is rain or shine.
Grab your tickets today at www.hawkcreek.org/ewf
01/08/2024
💡Enter the world of avian ingenuity with Mojo the American Crow, our feathered engineer extraordinaire!🔧 Crows, with their astonishing intelligence, rival the problem solving skills of a seven-year-old child. Mojo and his kin don't just use tools- they create them! From bending wires to fish out treats to solving complex puzzles, the intelligence of crows and other corvids are nothing short of extraordinary!
Come see your favorite super hero, book, and movie characters come to life at Hawk Creek Wildlife Center's Enchanted Wild Fest on August 3rd! Discover the superpowers of the animal world and explore the fastest, the strongest, and the most wild abilities of our animal ambassadors! Plus, back by popular demand - meet a live unicorn!
Animal presentations, gift shop and activities for all ages. Event parking is FREE and tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for veterans and seniors, $10 for children, and $45 for a family pass of up to 2 adults and 3 children (5-12 yrs). Children 4 and under are FREE. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online. Please visit www.hawkcreek.org/ewf for info and directions. Event is rain or shine.
Grab your tickets today at www.hawkcreek.org/ewf
31/07/2024
🔎Meet Stark and Murdock, our extraordinary detectives with a nose for detail!🔍 Known for their exceptional sense of smell, African Giant Pouched Rats like Stark and Murdock are trained in some countries to detect land mines and diseases with pinpoint accuracy. While their vision might not be exceptional, their olfactory skills are second to none, allowing them to uncover hidden clues and solve mysteries that others can't! Whether it’s detecting explosives or sniffing out health issues, Stark and Murdock’s keen noses make them the best in the business. They’re the top detectives you can count on to find what others might miss!
Come see your favorite super hero, book, and movie characters come to life at Hawk Creek Wildlife Center's Enchanted Wild Fest on August 3rd! Discover the superpowers of the animal world and explore the fastest, the strongest, and the most wild abilities of our animal ambassadors! Plus, back by popular demand - meet a live unicorn!
Animal presentations, gift shop and activities for all ages. Event parking is FREE and tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for veterans and seniors, $10 for children, and $45 for a family pass of up to 2 adults and 3 children (5-12 yrs). Children 4 and under are FREE. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online. Please visit www.hawkcreek.org/ewf for info and directions. Event is rain or shine.
Grab your tickets today at www.hawkcreek.org/ewf
30/07/2024
✨Step into the world of magic with Moss and Oakley, our feathered illusionists!✨ These Eastern Screech Owls are experts in the art of disguise, blending seamlessly into their surroundings with their incredible camouflage. Whether they’re cloaked in red, gray, or brown morphs, their plumage makes them masters of stealth. Found across Eastern North America, these owls use their illusionary talents to outsmart predators and remain undetected by prey. With their stealth and trickery, Moss and Oakley are the ultimate enchantment artists of the avian world!
Come see your favorite super hero, book, and movie characters come to life at Hawk Creek Wildlife Center's Enchanted Wild Fest on August 3rd! Discover the superpowers of the animal world and explore the fastest, the strongest, and the most wild abilities of our animal ambassadors! Plus, back by popular demand - meet a live unicorn!
Animal presentations, gift shop and activities for all ages. Event parking is FREE and tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for veterans and seniors, $10 for children, and $45 for a family pass of up to 2 adults and 3 children (5-12 yrs). Children 4 and under are FREE. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online. Please visit www.hawkcreek.org/ewf for info and directions. Event is rain or shine.
Grab your tickets today at www.hawkcreek.org/ewf
29/07/2024
✨Meet Sherlock the Turkey Vulture, an aerial mastermind and expert scout!✨ With an incredible sense of smell, Turkey Vultures can detect the scent of carrion (rotting meat) from up to 8 miles away while soaring 1,000 feet above the ground. Their keen nose guides them as they soar on thermal updrafts, scanning the landscape for food. Once a Turkey Vulture spots a meal, they circle above to signal to other vultures, sharing their find and ensuring safety in numbers! This unparalleled ability to survey the skies and pinpoint resources makes Turkey Vultures like Sherlock the ultimate scout, always on the lookout and leading the way!
Come see your favorite super hero, book, and movie characters come to life at Hawk Creek Wildlife Center's Enchanted Wild Fest on August 3rd! Discover the superpowers of the animal world and explore the fastest, the strongest, and the most wild abilities of our animal ambassadors! Plus, back by popular demand - meet a live unicorn!
Animal presentations, gift shop and activities for all ages. Event parking is FREE and tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for veterans and seniors, $10 for children, and $45 for a family pass of up to 2 adults and 3 children (5-12 yrs). Children 4 and under are FREE. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online. Please visit www.hawkcreek.org/ewf for info and directions. Event is rain or shine.
Grab your tickets today at www.hawkcreek.org/ewf
28/07/2024
✨Meet Juneau, the speedster of the skies!✨ As the fastest animal on the planet, Peregrine Falcons are true high-speed heroes! Soaring high above their prey, they tuck their wings in and dive through the air with a torpedo-like form, reaching astonishing speeds of over 240 miles per hour! Their breathtaking dives and lightning-fast strikes make them the ultimate speedsters, turning every hunt into a heart-pounding chase!
Come see your favorite superhero, book, and movie characters come to life at Hawk Creek Wildlife Center's Enchanted Wild Fest on August 3rd! Discover the superpowers of the animal world and explore the fastest, the strongest, and the most wild abilities of our animal ambassadors! Plus, back by popular demand - meet a live unicorn!
Animal presentations, gift shop and activities for all ages. Event parking is FREE and tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for veterans and seniors, $10 for children, and $45 for a family pass of up to 2 adults and 3 children (5-12 yrs). Children 4 and under are FREE. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online. Please visit www.hawkcreek.org/ewf for info and directions. Event is rain or shine.
Grab your tickets today at www.hawkcreek.org/ewf
27/07/2024
🎥Enchanted Wild Fest✨ is just a week away, so let's count down to the big day with our favorite animals and their superpowers! Today the limelight is on.... Calypso, the Clouded Leopard!
Meet Calypso, one of the jungle’s most extraordinary acrobats! The Clouded Leopard's remarkable agility is thanks to their long tail and the unique ability to rotate their ankle joints nearly 180 degrees. This incredible adaptation allows them to climb down trees head-first and traverse branches with ease! From dizzying leaps to graceful landings, Calypso showcases the ultimate acrobatic prowess of the animal kingdom!
Come see your favorite superhero, book, and movie characters come to life at Hawk Creek Wildlife Center's Enchanted Wild Fest on August 3rd! Discover the superpowers of the animal world and explore the fastest, the strongest, and the most wild abilities of our animal ambassadors! Plus, back by popular demand - meet a live unicorn!
Animal presentations, gift shop and activities for all ages. Event parking is FREE and tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for veterans and seniors, $10 for children, and $45 for a family pass of up to 2 adults and 3 children (5-12 yrs). Children 4 and under are FREE. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online. Please visit www.hawkcreek.org/ewf for info and directions. Event is rain or shine.
Grab your tickets today at www.hawkcreek.org/ewf
25/07/2024
☀️The weather is shaping up to be a beautiful summer evening!🎶 Join Hawk Creek for an incredible summer concert featuring Quilted Canoe and enjoy live music while supporting wildlife! Don't forget to bring a chair and happy hour supplies, and be sure to arrive early to meet Hawk Creek's animal ambassadors from 5:00 to 5:30pm!
The 5th Annual Intimate Summer Happy Hour Benefit Concert Series benefitting Hawk Creek Wildlife Center is July 26th!
Location - 1054 Olean Rd, East Aurora, NY 14052-9738, United States
In the event of rain, the event will be held at - Rural Outreach Center, 730 Olean Road, East Aurora, NY
Check out our event page for more info!
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19/07/2024
🌳Check us out tomorrow during the East Aurora Garden Walk from 10am - 3pm!🌷
Explore Hawk Creek's gorgeous gardens and our incredible team of wildlife ambassadors with a self-guided tour at this community open house event! Enjoy a beautiful summer day and incredible, verdant gardens, all while helping to support wildlife! No reservation required!
Check out www.hawkcreek.org/gardenwalk for more info!
"Nyx", Eurasian Eagle Owl. Photo credit: Norma Mcgraw
17/07/2024
It's a bird!🦅 It's a plane!🛩 It's....
✨Wait, no, it IS a bird!✨
Come see your favorite super hero, book, and movie characters come to life at Hawk Creek Wildlife Center's Enchanted Wild Fest on August 3rd! Discover the superpowers of the animal world and explore the fastest, the strongest, and the most wild abilities of our animal ambassadors! Plus, back by popular demand - meet a live unicorn!
Animal presentations, gift shop and activities for all ages. Event parking is FREE and tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for veterans and seniors, $10 for children, and $45 for a family pass of up to 2 adults and 3 children (5-12 yrs). Children 4 and under are FREE. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online. Please visit www.hawkcreek.org/ewf for info and directions. Event is rain or shine.
Grab your tickets today at www.hawkcreek.org/ewf
"Talon", Red-Tailed Hawk. Photo Credit: Sandra Wagner
As we wrap up this year's incredible Give716, the team at Hawk Creek would like to extend our most sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported our work. It's thanks to the generosity of people like YOU that together we are able to say "yes" to animals in need!
The fun isn't over yet- you can still double your support during the 5:00PM Wegmans power hour, and the 6:00PM Key Bank power hour! Plus, starting at 7:00PM you can grab a Shop 716 gift card (First 325 donors of $71.60 or more) or a SIGNED Bills mini helmet (First 200 donors of $171.60 or more)!
Check out https://give716.org/give/give716/give716/2024 for a full list of donation matching opportunities and incentives!
Visit https://give716.org/give/give716/give716/2024/charities/hawk-creek-wildlife-center-inc to show your support and win amazing prizes!
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being the most wonderful community in the world!
The M&T power hour starts at 1:00pm, and your support could be DOUBLED! Your donation helps animals like Skye, the Hyacinth Macaw! This beautiful bird came to us in poor health, but because of the support of our community we were able to make the commitment to Skye's care that she needed to nurse her back to health and manage her lifelong medical conditions.
Visit https://give716.org/.../hawk-creek-wildlife-center-inc to show your support and win amazing prizes! Show your support at 3:00pm to score these awesome prizes-
3:00PM - Bison tickets (First 200 donors of $50 or more)
4:00PM - New Era limited edition cap (First 300 donors of $71.60 or more)
7:00PM - Shop716 $25 gift card (First 325 donors of $71.60 or more)
8:00PM for a ✨Buffalo Bills SIGNED mini helmet✨ (First 200 donors of $171.60 or more)
Check out https://give716.org/give/give716/give716/2024 for a full list of donation matching opportunities and incentives!
Coming up at 5:00PM to 5:59PM is the Wegmans power hour! Then from 6:00PM to 6:59 is the Key Bank Power Hour! Show your support during those hours to DOUBLE your dollars and help support Hawk Creek's over 80 permanent animal residents.
16/07/2024
🐍Happy World Snake Day from Nagini, the Western Hognose Snake!
Known for their upturned snouts and docile personality, these reptiles are expert burrowers and masters of the bluff! If they feel threatened, they will sometimes play dead, turning over on their backs, stiffening their bodies, and hanging their tongue out to try and fool predators.
Photo credit: Stephen Neff, Delaware Camera
Meet Hawk Creek's baby Snow Owls LIVE!
Show your support for these wonderful balls of fluff and all of the other animal residents at Hawk Creek during the Highmark power hour! From 9:00AM to 10:00AM your donations are DOUBLED!
Visit https://give716.org/give/give716/give716/2024/charities/hawk-creek-wildlife-center-inc to show your support and win amazing prizes!
Check out https://give716.org/give/give716/give716/2024 for a full list of donation matching opportunities and incentives!
Plus, show your support at 10AM to grab a signed Bandits lacrosse ball (First 300 donors of $50 or more), and 11AM for a Buffalo Bills signed mini helmet (First 200 donors of $171.60)!
16/07/2024
Hawk Creek will be LIVE for our baby Snowy Owl livestream in just a few minutes! Tune in to our page at 8:55AM to meet our newest animal ambassadors- SIX baby Snowy Owls! Get an up-close and personal look at the new babies, and have your questions answered live!
Show your support for these wonderful balls of fluff and all of the other animal residents at Hawk Creek during the Highmark power hour! From 9:00AM to 10:00AM your donations are DOUBLED!
Visit https://give716.org/give/give716/give716/2024/charities/hawk-creek-wildlife-center-inc to show your support and win amazing prizes!
Check out https://give716.org/give/give716/give716/2024 for a full list of donation matching opportunities and incentives!
Plus, show your support at 10AM to grab a signed Bandits lacrosse ball (First 300 donors of $50 or more), and 11AM for a Buffalo Bills signed mini helmet (First 200 donors of $171.60)!
The Trusted Nurse Staffing power hour starts at 7:00 am, and your support is DOUBLED! Supporting Hawk Creek's education initiatives helps support animals from all over the world, like Tracker the Eurasian Lynx! Let's find out how Tracker is helping teach people how we can live in harmony with wildlife across the globe.
Visit https://give716.org/give/give716/give716/2024/charities/hawk-creek-wildlife-center-inc to show your support and win amazing prizes! Show your support at 8:00am to grab Buffalo Bills preseason tickets! (First 100 donors of $117.60 or more)!
Check out https://give716.org/give/give716/give716/2024 for a full list of donation matching opportunities and incentives!
Coming up at 8:55AM to 9:15AM during the Highmark Power Hour tune in to Hawk Creek's baby Snowy Owl livestream to DOUBLE your support and meet Hawk Creek's newest ambassadors and have your questions answered LIVE!
McDermott's Power Hour starts at 9:00PM, and your support is ✨DOUBLED✨! That means twice the support for animals like Ace- a rescued Red-Tailed Hawk. Let's check in for a quick update and see how your support can change the story for wildlife in need!
Visit https://give716.org/give/give716/give716/2024/charities/hawk-creek-wildlife-center-inc to show your support and win amazing prizes! 10:00PM is your chance to grab an AUTOGRAPHED Sabres mini helmet (First 400 donors of $171.60 or more).
Check out https://give716.org/give/give716/give716/2024 for a full list of donation matching opportunities and incentives!
Check in at 7:00AM tomorrow, July 16th to see Tracker the Eurasian Lynx during the Trusted Nurse Staffing Power Hour! Your support is DOUBLED from 7:00AM to 8:00AM!
✨Give716 has begun!✨ Your support helps make sure that when animals are in need, Hawk Creek is ready to step up! Let's check in on one of Hawk Creek's recent rescues, Pip the North American Porcupine, to see how your support helps save wildlife!
Visit https://give716.org/give/give716/give716/2024/charities/hawk-creek-wildlife-center-inc to show your support and win amazing prizes like a SIGNED Buffalo Bills Jersey at 8:00PM!
Your support is ✨DOUBLED✨ from 7:16PM to 7:59PM during the Bills and Sabres Foundations Power Hour! Plus, grab a Give716 T-Shirt (First 3,000 donors of $71.60 or more)!
Coming up at 8:00PM is your chance to grab a ✨SIGNED Buffalo Bills jersey✨ (First 100 donors of $716 or more)
Check in at 9:00PM for an update on Ace, a rescue Red-Tailed Hawk!
15/07/2024
We are so excited to see everyone on July 26th for this awesome Benefit Concert! Come early to meet some of the critters that the concert is helping!
Fifth Year of Outdoor Concert Series Will Benefit Local Non-profits - East Aurora Advertiser The Buffalo Barn Katz at the Schoolhouse Gallery Concert Series in 2023. From left: Dave Miller, Jon Chynoweth, Rachelle Francis and Lew Markle.Photo by Rick Ohler Since 2020, Ben Little, a longtime member of the Roycrofters-at-Large Association (RALA), and Rita Markle, a board member of the Roycrof...
14/07/2024
✨Cruise for a cause is just a week away on July 21st from 6pm - 8:30pm!✨ Set sail with Grand Lady Cruises to enjoy a beautiful summer evening on Buffalo's waterfront while supporting wildlife!
Tickets are still available, but don't delay- they won't last long! Get yours today at
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Tickets are $38.00 pp for adults, with a full $8 from each ticket sold being directly donated to Hawk Creek.
Boarding time will begin at 6:00pm with sailing from 6:30 to 8:30pm from 275 Ganson St. Come beforehand to meet some of our animal ambassadors and enter for a chance to win the 50/50 raffle!
Tickets include a two-hour cruise along Buffalo River to Lake Erie, and Buffalo Harbor, with live music and a cash bar. 15% of bar sales will also be donated to Hawk Creek---WIN WIN! Space is limited so be sure to reserve your space on board ASAP so you don't miss the boat!
Check out https://www.facebook.com/share/Rq1bLndQ1MHcLxFR/ for more info!
14/07/2024
✨Give716 is right around the corner on July 15th and 16th!✨ This annual fundraiser founded by the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres Foundations is your chance to score incredible merchandise like signed memorabilia, get brand-new insider looks at Hawk Creek's work, and DOUBLE your donation's impact to help support Hawk Creek's conservation initiatives, education, and over 80 permanent animal residents.
Plus meet our newest ambassadors..... ❄Baby Snowy Owls!🦉 Check out our livestream Q&A on July 16th, 8:50 am - 9:15am via Facebook to meet the babies LIVE! Check out our content schedule and tune in for prizes and animal ambassador spotlights all while helping support Hawk Creek!
Donations made during eligible hours will be matched, but act fast- donation matching and prizes are limited on a first-come-first-serve basis! Show your support early and double your ability to help save wildlife in need.
Check out https://give716.org/give/give716/give716/2024 for additional information, schedules, and prizes, and don't forget to tune in to Hawk Creek Wildlife's page on July 15th and 16th to show your support!
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As always, the Hawk Creek team is incredibly humbled by the support our community provides. Together, we can make a difference and help save wildlife, and there's nowhere better to do it than Buffalo!
🦉❄It's a summer snow storm!❄🦉
Say hello to Hawk Creek's newest arrivals- baby Snowy Owls! These owlets are the offspring of Aurora and Ookpik, two adult Snowy Owls who are permanent residents at Hawk Creek due to their permanent injuries from car collisions. The Hawk Creek team is incredibly excited to report that the rescued pair is obviously thriving at Hawk Creek, so much so that they have raised a family!
Want to meet the new Snowy Owlets LIVE? Check out Hawk Creek's Snowy Owlet Q&A livestream on July 16th from 8:55am to 9:15am for Give716! This annual fundraiser founded by the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres Foundations is your chance to check out new and exciting insider looks at Hawk Creek's work, score incredible prizes like signed memorabilia and pre-season tickets, and double your impact to help support Hawk Creek's conservation initiatives, education, and over 80 animal ambassadors- just like Aurora, Ookpik, and their owlets!
11/07/2024
Come explore Hawk Creek Wildlife Center on July 20th for the East Aurora Garden Walk!
The gardens at Hawk Creek are expertly planted and maintained to create a healthy, lush environment for both wildlife and humans to enjoy! Tour Hawk Creek with a self-guided tour at this community open house event! No reservation required!
Check out www.hawkcreek.org/gardenwalk for more info!
09/07/2024
You guys guessed it! We are so excited to finally share with you our Giant Pouched Rats! These two heroRATS were sent to Hawk Creek from Cornell University after the conclusion of reproductive studies for this unique rodent. They may be similar in age and both males but their personalities could not be more different! One is extremely motivated, always on the go and can pack an impressive amount of food into his cheek pouches. The other prefers to take his food one piece at a time to his special hiding spot and is much more laid back than his counterpart. Both have been undergoing harness training so that guests can meet these fascinating animals at Hawk Creek soon!
The African Giant Pouched Rat has emerged as an unexpected yet invaluable ally in human endeavors, particularly in the fields of land mine detection and tuberculosis diagnosis. These rats, trained by the non-profit organization APOPO, have demonstrated exceptional abilities that save lives and improve public health.
08/07/2024
Oh?👀 Something BIG has arrived at Hawk Creek!
It looks like the team is still getting ready to officially announce the new additions. In the meantime, let's put on our wildlife fun fact thinking caps and see if we can figure out what these mysterious new ambassadors are...
Let us know your guess in the comments below!
Inspiring Minds Through Wildlife
Our Mission: Every living thing on our planet has a purpose – fulfilling the Circle of Life. At Hawk Creek Wildlife Center, our mission is to educate, empower and preserve so that we will all thrive together. We inspire minds to become environmental stewards and conserve wildlife to fulfill the circle of life for generations to come.
Vision: Our Vision is a world in which humans and all other living species live in harmony with nature. This balance protects the world today and tomorrow.
About: Hawk Creek, founded in 1987, is one of the largest accredited non profit raptor centers in the East and receives no government funding. Located in East Aurora, New York, the Center houses a diverse, global collection of raptors and wildcats. We are uniquely poised to provide engaging, meaningful up-close encounters through flying bird shows and animal interactions for varied audiences. Through our exceptional education programs, we instill respect for nature and her laws and promote stewardship of our planet. In addition, we support endangered species through our collaborative partnerships and vital breeding programs. We have received many international awards including one by National Geographic.
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