GREAT LAKES AQUARIUM

Donate to Welcome Saphira, the Bald Eagle!

At Great Lakes Aquarium, we believe meaningful connections with the natural world inspire empathy, curiosity, and conservation. Through encounters with aquatic and terrestrial animals from the Great Lakes region and beyond, visitors are invited to explore the remarkable wildlife that shares our world. This year, we’re especially excited to introduce the newest resident of Raptor Ridge: Saphira, the bald eagle.

Saphira joins Mose, the turkey vulture, giving guests an up-close look at two remarkable birds while learning about their adaptations, behaviors, and important roles in supporting healthy ecosystems.

Welcoming a new animal like Saphira is about much more than providing a safe place to live. Exceptional animal care requires specialized diets, enrichment, veterinary care, habitat maintenance, and the expertise of dedicated animal care professionals. Our team works hard every day to understand the individual needs of the animals and provide them with opportunities to exercise natural behaviors, educate our community, and thrive in a safe and supportive environment.

This Give to the Max Day, your gift helps provide exceptional care for Saphira and the animals who call Great Lakes Aquarium home.

For many visitors, seeing Saphira in Raptor Ridge may be their closest encounter yet with a bald eagle. Experiences like these create opportunities for curiosity to become connection and for connection to grow into care and respect for the natural world.

By supporting Great Lakes Aquarium this Give to the Max Day, you're helping us give Saphira an enriching home, provide outstanding care, and share her story with the Twin Ports community for years to come.

Thank you for welcoming Saphira and supporting the people and resources that make exceptional animal care possible!