At the beginning of December, K'S PATH was asked to take a Steppe Eagle into our care.  The bird in question had been hit by a car and one of its wings was badly damaged.  Royal Animal Hospital was forced to amputate half of the bird's left wing as that was the only way to save his life. After a few weeks of post-surgery recovery at the hospital, the eagle has been transferred to the K'S PATH sanctuary to continue his recovery and begin his new life in captivity.  THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED.  CLICK TO READ MORE.

Every time K'S PATH receives a call about a new wild animal in need of help, our first priority is to make sure the animal is not suffering and to consider if the animal will be eligible for release after a recovery period, eligible for transport to another, more appropriate facility, or if he or she can live happily in captivity for the rest of their natural life.  In some cases, the only option is to euthanize a badly injured and suffering animal. The best option is always to release a recovered wild animal back into the wild.  Unfortunately, in the case of our new Steppe Eagle, the severity of his injury forced him to undergo a debilitating surgery. However, not only did his surgery go well, but he is showing quite a bit of zest and an unusually healthy appetite for a wild bird recently placed in captivity.  So far, his transition is going very well and we anticipate a full recovery.

Many people may not be aware that Kuwait enjoys a diverse and vibrant wild bird population.  This is because Kuwait in on a prime migratory route from Asia to Africa.  As such, hundreds of species of birds can be seen during the winter migratory season.  Unfortunately, there are no laws or officials to protect these beautiful creatures from hunting and there is no adequate place for them to rest along the way.  It's not unusual to see a hunter next to his car playing a bird call through the speakers and killing dozens upon dozens of birds.  The vast majority are often left to rot.  In the case of Eagles and other larger birds, hunters use rifles because shotguns do not have the required range.  These beautiful creatures are also left to die and rot.

K'S PATH wants to change this trend.  Through publicity and education programs, we hope to teach both the citizens and government of Kuwait about the importance of protecting the world's avian heritage.  It is our hope to advocate for a seperate wildlife law-enforcement department within the MOI.  In the mean time, we hope that our new eagle will allow us to work with him as an educational tool; to use him as an example of how beautiful these creatures are and to teach both the young and old that wildlife is worth protecting.

To reach these goals, we need two things from you.  First, we need to build our new feathered friend an appropriate habitat.  For that, we need the resources and materials to proceed.  Second, we are looking for a person who can work as a handler for the eagle, and train him to be used for education.  If you can help in either capacity, please call 6700-1622 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

UPDATE!

The eagle has now moved into a temporary enclosure as of December 30th!  Until we can raise the necessary funds for a proper flight, and to limit movement during recovery, we have moved our Step Eagle into a temporary enclosure on our farm.  Enjoy the photos below!

Assembling the new enclosure

Transport to the enclosure

First priority?  Take a bath!