A number of years ago, the Grizzly & Wolf Discover Center was presented with the offer to obtain two non-releasable raptors from a small zoo in western Nebraska. Since that time, the GWDC has recognized the value of taking care of numerous birds-of-prey and presenting their stories to our visitors. 

All of the birds that are permitted to reside at the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center have been determined, by veterinarians, to be non-releasable into the wild. Some of the birds have been hit by vehicles and are unable to fly or see well, others have behavioral challenges that make it impossible for survival in the wild.