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Spotlight: Maureen Eiger – To Intervene or Not to Intervene?

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Putting a baby bird back in its nest is not always the right thing to do. Bird brought in by a cat or dog. Even if you do not see an obvious wound, cat or dog saliva, which is full of nasty bacteria, can still get into a bird’s eyes/orifices and will eventually kill the bird; it will just die more slowly and painfully.

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A morning in a Kalahari Leopard’s life

10,000 Birds

Several artificial waterholes that have been placed along these riverbeds are a magnet for wildlife and Leeudril is one such location. We waited with baited breath wondering what would emerge from the obstructing grass and after 3 minutes or so, a very proud young Leopard appeared with a massive and freshly dead African Wild Cat in her jaws.

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Wildlife Rehabilitator War Wounds

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Injured wildlife are not the most cooperative of patients. Wildlife rehabilitators have an arsenal of equipment and techniques we use to protect ourselves. I was working at the Coastal Wildlife Rescue Center here in Alabama, and he had either been blown in during a storm or caught a ride on a ship. Yeah right!

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Sea Snakes of Northern Australia

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Olive Sea Snake that has had a dog visit it on the beach Olive Sea Snake with obvious bulge Stoke’s Sea Snake Stoke’s Sea Snake with wounds Dubois’ Sea Snake Dubois’ Sea Snake being returned to the sea! Wicked, right? I hope you enjoy these photos! Get yours today! Jochen Mar 15th, 2011 at 5:25 am @Clare.

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