The Center for Birds of Prey is home to nearly 50 majestic bird species including eagles, hawks, owls, and falcons from all over the world. Visitors will see raptors up close during flight demonstrations and can learn about their lives and evolutionary adaptations during guided tours. Ticket sales benefit the nonprofit Avian Conservation Center, which protects birds of prey and shore birds by caring for them in a professional medical clinic and raising awareness of their role as "sentinel species" - that is, animals whose sensitivity to environmental changes can foretell what's to come for the rest of us. Annual memberships also provide complimentary admission and discounts on merchandise.