Page "Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma" Paragraph 14

The aviary is one of the few in the country is open to the public, and visitors have come from all over the world, including tribal elders from many different Oklahoman Indian tribes.

Naturally molted eagle feathers are gathered by the tribe for legally permitted religious use.

Victor Roubidoux, an Iowa tribal member, serves as the aviary manager.

The tribe is currently raising funds to expand the aviary, since spaces for eagles filled up almost immediately with birds from throughout the United States.

The tribe recently added a new flight cage.

Says Roubidoux, " We believe that the eagle is the only animal that has seen the face of the creator and so we honor him with respect and dignity.