Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center

What does a checkup look like when your patient has feathers? 🪶🩺

From beak to talon, caring for our conservation ambassadors involves much more than what visitors see during a trip to Shaver's Creek!

Recently, our wildlife team welcomed Dr. Lauren Kane, Senior Associate Veterinarian at Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, and Penn State's veterinary team for our birds' annual health exams. These checkups help us monitor each bird's health, identify changes over time, and ensure their individual needs continue to be met.

And as you can see, it takes a team! 💚

For many of our conservation ambassadors who cannot return to the wild, that commitment to care lasts a lifetime. As they grow and age, their needs evolve, and so does the care we provide.

While we're highlighting the birds of the Klingsberg Aviary today, that same dedication extends to all our conservation ambassadors, including the reptiles and amphibians that call Shaver's Creek home.

Over the coming weeks, we're taking you Behind the Care to share the people, partnerships, and resources that help our conservation ambassadors thrive. 🦉 ... See MoreSee Less