From battlecreekenquirer.com:
Its off to Walt Disney Worlds Animal Kingdom for one Binder Park Zoo resident. Binder Park Zoo’s red-tailed hawk booked a plane ticket to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. There he will remain as a permanent resident participating in Disneys many educational programs.
Binder Park Zoo rescued this red-tailed hawk back in September of 1992, due to a damaged wing. This handicap prevented him from being released into the wild, so he was introduced into the Zoos formal education programs. The hawk became a vital part in educating people about the dangers that many birds of prey face, when throwing trash and litter from vehicles. Doing so brings wildlife closer to the roads, resulting in injured animals, thus drawing the attention of birds of prey such as the red-tailed hawk.
“I think a lot of people arent aware of the chain reaction that occurs from one action such as littering,” said Kathy Fischer, Binder Park Zoo Curator of Conservation Education. “Having this bird of prey in our programs has been a great benefit when teaching children about wildlife conservation. It helps them learn to make good choices and care about wildlife. I know this bird will bring a great educational lesson to Disneys programs.”
