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Bird vs. Reptile in Key West

10,000 Birds

The snake had no puncture wounds, and was released 24 hours later. Key West Wildlife Center takes mostly birds, but will rescue mammals, marine mammals, and both land and sea turtles as well. KWWC also has a thriving feral chicken sideline. “He probably decided to make a meal out of the snake, but the snake had other ideas.”.

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Wildlife Rehabilitator War Wounds

10,000 Birds

Injured wildlife are not the most cooperative of patients. Wildlife rehabilitators have an arsenal of equipment and techniques we use to protect ourselves. And I was pecked in the eye by my pet chicken, does that count?”. “I Most of them think we’re trying to eat them, not help them.