Definitions for bird sanctuary
bird sanc·tu·a·ry

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1. aviary, bird sanctuary, volarynoun

   a building where birds are kept

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1. bird sanctuary

   An animal sanctuary is a facility where animals are brought to live and to be protected for the rest of their lives. Pattrice Jones, co-founder of VINE Sanctuary defines an animal sanctuary as "a safe-enough place or relationship within the continuing hazards that menace everybody". In addition, sanctuaries are an experimental staging ground for transformative human–animal relations. There are five types of animal sanctuaries reflective of the species-belonging of the residents: 1) companion animal sanctuaries; 2) wildlife sanctuaries; 3) exotic animal sanctuaries; 4) farmed animal sanctuaries; and 5) cetacean sanctuaries. Unlike animal shelters, sanctuaries do not seek to place animals with individuals or groups, instead maintaining each animal until their natural death (either from disease or from other animals in the sanctuary). However, they can offer rehoming services. In some cases, an establishment may have characteristics of both a sanctuary and a shelter; for instance, some animals may be in residence temporarily until a good home is found and others may be permanent residents. The mission of sanctuaries is generally to be safe havens, where the animals receive the best care that the sanctuaries can provide. Animals are not bought, sold, or traded, nor are they used for animal testing. Additionally, no parts of nor secretions from the animals are commodified, such as eggs, wool, or milk. The resident animals are given the opportunity to behave as natural as possible in a protective environment.

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1. bird sanctuary

   Read the full text of the Bird Sanctuary poem by Robert William Service on the Poetry.com website.

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1. • Building

How to pronounce bird sanctuary?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bird sanctuary in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bird sanctuary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of bird sanctuary in a Sentence

1. Melinda Hunt:

   There's a lot of wildlife out there, it's a bird sanctuary. It's a very, very peaceful location. And the fact there aren't individual monuments is part of the spiritual power of the place, knowing that over a million New Yorkers have been buried there.