Meet the Animals
Meet the Animals
Stan: Harris's Hawk
Stan, an 8 year old Harris's Hawk, joined the OLC family last year. Raised by a Falconer from an egg, Stan is more like a house pet than a wild animal. Don't be fooled though, those talons could still give you a nasty cut! Stan has a slight injury to his right wing, but is still able to fly. He is currently under the tutelage of one of our volunteers, and will hopefully be showing off his flying skills at future HOOT shows!
Stan, an 8 year old Harris's Hawk, joined the OLC family last year. Raised by a Falconer from an egg, Stan is more like a house pet than a wild animal. Don't be fooled though, those talons could still give you a nasty cut! Stan has a slight injury to his right wing, but is still able to fly. He is currently under the tutelage of one of our volunteers, and will hopefully be showing off his flying skills at future HOOT shows!
Sadie: Kestral
Sadie is an American Kestrel. Her flight feather tips were injured, so when she flaps her wings she can't stay in the air.She is no definition of the word 'pet', and she knows it! When she's handled, she bites and loudly complains! She never learned the term, “Don't bite the hand that feeds you.” Sadie likes to eat mice. Kestrels are a part of the Falcon family, the smallest falcon known. They are most common in North America and can be seen around cities where pigeons
and sparrows are. We know Sadie is a female because of her brown wings. Males have gray wings with a rusty color on their shoulders.
and sparrows are. We know Sadie is a female because of her brown wings. Males have gray wings with a rusty color on their shoulders.
Kiwi: Red Tailed Hawk
Kiwi is a Red Tailed Hawk that camed to live at the OLC in 2004. She was found with a damaged wing, though the veterinarian was not able to descern what happened to her. Kiwi is a very intelligent bird, and is a favorite of the OLC staff and volunteers. She is a great educational bird as she loves to be "on the glove" and is happy to visit new places.
Red Tailed Hawks are some of the most widely distributed hawks in North America. They are native to this region, but can be found as far north as Central Alaska, and as far south as Central America. Due to it's magestic sound, Red Tailed Hawk cries are often used in movies (most often dubbed over the image of a soaring Bald Eagle). You can see Red Tailed Hawks perched on telephone poles and trees near farms and meadows along roads. Keep your eyes out!
Kiwi is a Red Tailed Hawk that camed to live at the OLC in 2004. She was found with a damaged wing, though the veterinarian was not able to descern what happened to her. Kiwi is a very intelligent bird, and is a favorite of the OLC staff and volunteers. She is a great educational bird as she loves to be "on the glove" and is happy to visit new places.
Red Tailed Hawks are some of the most widely distributed hawks in North America. They are native to this region, but can be found as far north as Central Alaska, and as far south as Central America. Due to it's magestic sound, Red Tailed Hawk cries are often used in movies (most often dubbed over the image of a soaring Bald Eagle). You can see Red Tailed Hawks perched on telephone poles and trees near farms and meadows along roads. Keep your eyes out!
Pants: Rough Legged Hawk
Pants is a 7+ year old female Rough-Legged Hawk. She suffered a gunshot wound resulting in a missing half left wing. She is very skittish and will jump around her mew when visitors come. She loves to feel the wind in her face and under her wings. Pants likes to eat mice and rats. Rough-Legged Hawks breed in the Arctic. They migrate south for winter.
In Sweden, they call Rough-Legged Hawks Rough-Legged Buzzards. Buzzard is another name for birds of prey with the scientific name Buteo.
In Sweden, they call Rough-Legged Hawks Rough-Legged Buzzards. Buzzard is another name for birds of prey with the scientific name Buteo.
Tilt: Western Screech Owl
Tilt is a cute little 7+ year old male Western Screech Owl. He's here due to an injured eye and because of that he's retired from stepping onto a glove. When you come over to meet him, he'll be in his corner sleeping. If he's awake, he might snap his beak at you (which in owl language means 'I'm scared' or 'go away'), or he might stare at you with his big yellow eyes. Since he can't see very well he has to be cautious. Tilt likes to eat mice. Western Screech Owls are pretty common around this area, noticed by their bouncing-like calls. They can be either rust-red, which is called the red phase, or, like Tilt, rust and grey, which is called the grey phase. These owls can sometimes be found around human made habitats, so one of these shy little owls might be living near your house!
Tilt is a cute little 7+ year old male Western Screech Owl. He's here due to an injured eye and because of that he's retired from stepping onto a glove. When you come over to meet him, he'll be in his corner sleeping. If he's awake, he might snap his beak at you (which in owl language means 'I'm scared' or 'go away'), or he might stare at you with his big yellow eyes. Since he can't see very well he has to be cautious. Tilt likes to eat mice. Western Screech Owls are pretty common around this area, noticed by their bouncing-like calls. They can be either rust-red, which is called the red phase, or, like Tilt, rust and grey, which is called the grey phase. These owls can sometimes be found around human made habitats, so one of these shy little owls might be living near your house!
Oroville: Barred Owl
Born in the spring of 2011, Oroville was most likely injured on his first flight out of the nest. His left wing is immobile from the “elbow” down and he is missing some tail feathers. On warmer days, Oroville can be found underneath his fan cooling off.
Born in the spring of 2011, Oroville was most likely injured on his first flight out of the nest. His left wing is immobile from the “elbow” down and he is missing some tail feathers. On warmer days, Oroville can be found underneath his fan cooling off.
Alberta: Great Horned Owl
Alberta is an 8+ year old Great Horned Owl that came to OLC due to an amputated right shoulder. She was thought to be hit by a car, which is a very common injury since owls are slow fliers. Alberta has a regal personality.When volunteers come into the mew she'll hiss and try to make herself appear bigger. When people aren't invading her space, she looks at them curiously and goes about her business. Alberta likes to eat rats and mice.Great Horned Owls are powerful birds, they have enough power to break a broomstick in half. The Great-horned owl wing span is about 4 feet long and they can weigh about 4 ½ pounds! That's a lot of weight on the person who handles these birds. Like Alberta, female Great-horns are bigger in size than the males. They're 'hoo' is a bit higher in tone than the male's. Feather color can be rusty rufus, normal brown, and almost white.
Hanovi: Great Horned Owl
Hanovi is a 8+ year old Great Horned Owl. He's at OLC because his right wing tip is amputated, so when he tries to fly he flaps down to the ground like an owlet fledgling. He has a curious personality. When visiting his mew he looks at you with pricked ear tufts. If you mimic the great horned owl call, he'll tilt his head while his mew mate, Alberta, may look away instead.
HOOT shows make him nervous, but he calms down after a while. Hanovi likes to eat rats and mice. These owls store prey after they've caught it. When these owls want to eat, they will sit on their prey to thaw it with the warmth of their bodies. They are known to go after skunks, and also porcupines!
Hanovi is a 8+ year old Great Horned Owl. He's at OLC because his right wing tip is amputated, so when he tries to fly he flaps down to the ground like an owlet fledgling. He has a curious personality. When visiting his mew he looks at you with pricked ear tufts. If you mimic the great horned owl call, he'll tilt his head while his mew mate, Alberta, may look away instead.
HOOT shows make him nervous, but he calms down after a while. Hanovi likes to eat rats and mice. These owls store prey after they've caught it. When these owls want to eat, they will sit on their prey to thaw it with the warmth of their bodies. They are known to go after skunks, and also porcupines!
Reptiles
Kiki: African Spurred Tortoise
Kiki is a three year old African Spurred Tortoise. A favorite of the staff and volunteers at the center, Kiki gets a lot of attention! Like her friend and fellow tortiose Arnold, Kiki likes to eat lettuce, kale and other green leafy veggies. If you want to see an excited tortoise, try giving Kiki a tomato!
Kiki is a three year old African Spurred Tortoise. A favorite of the staff and volunteers at the center, Kiki gets a lot of attention! Like her friend and fellow tortiose Arnold, Kiki likes to eat lettuce, kale and other green leafy veggies. If you want to see an excited tortoise, try giving Kiki a tomato!
Arnold: African Spurred Tortoise
Arnold is a twelve year old African Spurred Tortoise. He was recently donated to the center by one of the OLC volunteers, and is happiest snuggled up next to his heat pad while basking in the sunlight. In the summer, Arnold will be allowed to roam OLC grounds, but during the cold winter, he is strictly an inside tortiose.
Arnold is a twelve year old African Spurred Tortoise. He was recently donated to the center by one of the OLC volunteers, and is happiest snuggled up next to his heat pad while basking in the sunlight. In the summer, Arnold will be allowed to roam OLC grounds, but during the cold winter, he is strictly an inside tortiose.
Red Eared Sliders
The OLC's red eared sliders are two of the most playful and curious creatures around. They live inside a custom-built turtle habitat inside the OLC classroom, and they spend their days basking in the sun, chasing eachother around their ponds, and eating anything they can get their mouths on. Red Eared Sliders are the most common type of water turtle kept as pets, but if you are interested in getting one, remember: they can live almost as long as you!
The OLC's red eared sliders are two of the most playful and curious creatures around. They live inside a custom-built turtle habitat inside the OLC classroom, and they spend their days basking in the sun, chasing eachother around their ponds, and eating anything they can get their mouths on. Red Eared Sliders are the most common type of water turtle kept as pets, but if you are interested in getting one, remember: they can live almost as long as you!
Painted Turtle
At only around 1 inch in diameter, our painted turtle is the smallest creature housed at the OLC. Painted turtles get their name from the beautiful markings on the underside of their shell. Like all cold blooded creatures, the painted turtle gets its warmth from its environment, so it is only active during the long warm days of summer. In the summer, they can be seen basking on logs and rocks in streams and ponds around Spokane. Keep an eye out for them next time you go for a swim!
At only around 1 inch in diameter, our painted turtle is the smallest creature housed at the OLC. Painted turtles get their name from the beautiful markings on the underside of their shell. Like all cold blooded creatures, the painted turtle gets its warmth from its environment, so it is only active during the long warm days of summer. In the summer, they can be seen basking on logs and rocks in streams and ponds around Spokane. Keep an eye out for them next time you go for a swim!
Leopard Geckos
Leopard geckos are nocturnal ground dwelling lizards native to Asia, Pakistan, India, and parts of Iran. They are insectivores and love to hunt crickets! In cold weather they can go into a semi-hibernation called "brumation."
Leopard geckos are nocturnal ground dwelling lizards native to Asia, Pakistan, India, and parts of Iran. They are insectivores and love to hunt crickets! In cold weather they can go into a semi-hibernation called "brumation."
Fluffy: Mexican Black Kingsnake
Fluffy is a subspecies of the common kingsnake, which is debated by herpetologists to contain as many as 10 unique varieties. This species occupy rocky areas and places lush with vegetation in various regions of the Sonoran, Northwestern Sinaloa, Mexico, and small parts of Arizona. In captivity, they can remain in excellent health with a strict diet of mice.
Fluffy is a subspecies of the common kingsnake, which is debated by herpetologists to contain as many as 10 unique varieties. This species occupy rocky areas and places lush with vegetation in various regions of the Sonoran, Northwestern Sinaloa, Mexico, and small parts of Arizona. In captivity, they can remain in excellent health with a strict diet of mice.
Spot: California King Snake
This species is naturally found in a wide variety of habitats. One of the most popular snakes in captivity, the California Kingsnake can vary widely in appearance due to numerous naturally occurring and captive-developed color morphs
This species is naturally found in a wide variety of habitats. One of the most popular snakes in captivity, the California Kingsnake can vary widely in appearance due to numerous naturally occurring and captive-developed color morphs
Alfus: Ball Python
This is the smallest of the African pythons and is popular in the pet trade, largely due to its typically docile temperament.The name "ball python" refers to the animal's tendency to curl into a ball when stressed or frightened. The name "royal python" is based in part on the story that Cleopatra supposedly wore the snake around her wrist.
This is the smallest of the African pythons and is popular in the pet trade, largely due to its typically docile temperament.The name "ball python" refers to the animal's tendency to curl into a ball when stressed or frightened. The name "royal python" is based in part on the story that Cleopatra supposedly wore the snake around her wrist.
Chumana: Columbian Red Tailed Boa
Boa constrictors flourish in a wide variety of environmental conditions, from tropical rain forests to semi-deserts. However, they prefer to live in rainforest due to the humidity and temperature, natural cover from potential predators and vast amounts of prey. It is commonly found in or along rivers and streams, as it is a very capable swimmer. Boa constrictors will also occupy burrows of medium-sized mammals, where it can hide from potential predators.
Boa constrictors flourish in a wide variety of environmental conditions, from tropical rain forests to semi-deserts. However, they prefer to live in rainforest due to the humidity and temperature, natural cover from potential predators and vast amounts of prey. It is commonly found in or along rivers and streams, as it is a very capable swimmer. Boa constrictors will also occupy burrows of medium-sized mammals, where it can hide from potential predators.
Wally: Bearded Dragon
The term "bearded dragon" is most commonly used to describe the Central Bearded Dragon. Members of this genus live in the arid, rocky, semi-desert regions and dry open woodlands of Australia. They are a popular pet species due to their friendly and calm nature, along with the relative ease of caring for them.
The term "bearded dragon" is most commonly used to describe the Central Bearded Dragon. Members of this genus live in the arid, rocky, semi-desert regions and dry open woodlands of Australia. They are a popular pet species due to their friendly and calm nature, along with the relative ease of caring for them.