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Trumpeter Swans: Don’t Shoot Them

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Of course there were other Trumpeter Swans out there, but not many. They were heavily hunted as food, and for the feathers. This morning’s news had this: During this year’s open of waterfowl season, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center admitted more trumpeter swans for bullet wounds than ever before.

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Can Nature Take Care of Itself?

10,000 Birds

My work as a wildlife rehabilitator over the past forty-five years has allowed me a unique perspective on a disturbing trend. When they called our state agency, they were told to “let nature take its course.” Respect, understanding, and a greater awareness of wildlife are key for the public and agencies alike.