10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

After we took possession of an injured and weakened Golden Eagle from the vast desert area of eastern Utah, it became clear that the compound fracture of the tibiotarsus was the result of a steel-jaw trap. The wound was also very contaminated with dirt and debris. This was going to be a tough case.

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Eagles Wildlife Rehabilitation Utah Vet 138

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

For good measure, some animals in the near vicinity were also named after him, such as Raffles’s Malkoha. Of course, there should be a photo of a vulture here, not of a Crested Serpent-eagle. In the “other” section of this post covering those unfortunate animals that are not birds, we have a tarsier.

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Los Angeles Birds Woodpeckers Owls 175

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2015

The sharp strings are a menace to passing birds – especially kites and other raptors – who cannot see them and sometimes suffer grievous, if not fatal, wounds. When Nadeem and Mohammed first began in 2003, few veterinarians would suture the wounds of birds, saying they were too small.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation India Rescue Wounded 260

10,000 Birds

JUNE 19, 2012

Although they share some affinities with typical raptors (building eagle-like nests and possessing hooked bills) Secretarybirds have many characteristics that warrant them to be placed in their own genus, Sagittarius. When a fire is located they will descend and feed upon small animals that flee the flames.

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Botswana Eagles Porcupines Hunting 213

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Eliminates bullet fragments in the wound channel as it forms a”mushroom” or peels back upon impact. Delivers devastating hydrostatic energy and shock to a game animal. Reduces the risk of harming other wildlife, particularly Eagles and Condors, from getting sick and dying from lead consumption.

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Hunters Hunting North America Game 173

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 25, 2013

Releasing any wild animal is essentially rolling the dice. As a wildlife rehabilitator I’ve always wanted to believe that if I put enough time, energy, and devotion into healing a wounded creature, our combined karmic payback will insure that it will live out its life well-fed and trouble-free. What’s our choice? Here is the video.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Coyotes Wounded Rabbits 161

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

We were able to take a thoroughly enjoyable boat ride on Lake Chamo, whose shores teem with birds, including such typical African species as African Fish Eagle, Goliath Heron the world’s largest, Yellow-billed Stork and the incomparable Hamerkop , a species in its own family.

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Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Game 234