The baby owls move into the aviary at the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary and START LEARNING TO FLY. 

This is an unusual rescue for ADI and has only been possible thanks to our new Non Predator Reception Area built earlier this year. If you would like to contribute to this rehabilitation work: Donate US $, CA $ | Donate UK £, Euros, Rand.

Thank you to everyone who has suggested names, we have whittled down the selection a bit after receiving so many! We’ve had humour, classical references, reflections of South Africa’s landscapes, the Fab Four, and some in the local indigenous languages – Sesotho is the commonly spoken language where the sanctuary is.

NOW IT’S TIME TO CHOOSE!  Post in the comments of our latest Owl Watch social media post (Facebook, Instagram, Blue Sky, X, Threads) giving the numbers of the name or group of names.

1. Lesedi – “Light” (Sesotho)
2. Tshepo – “Hope” (Sesotho)
3. Khanya – “Shine/Light” (isiZulu)
4. Neo – “Gift” (Sesotho)
5. Athena – Greek goddess of wisdom
6. Willow – Symbol of resilience
7.  Tobu – Japanese for “to fly”
8. Charis – Greek for “Grace”
9. Owlivia
10. Wisdom
11.  Hootie
12. Grant

Some that came as sets!
13. Kruger, Table, Berg, & Karoo – South Africa’s beautiful landscapes
14. Hedwig, Pigwidgeon, Errol, & Hermes
15. Yes, No, Ok, Why