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Can Nature Take Care of Itself?

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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.” If you see a wild bird in danger, call a wildlife rehabilitator. People passed the eagle often.

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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. 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. … It’s illegal to shoot trumpeter swans in Minnesota. .

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Spotlight: Lisa Beth Acton, Raising Ravens

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This post is from Lisa Beth Acton, a wildlife rehabilitator in Accord, NY. Lisa brings her to all kinds of gatherings to spread the word of wildlife (see Xena’s Facebook page ). They bring us gifts daily – garbage, of course, marbles they surely stole from some poor child, water bottles, even car parts.

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