10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2016

That did not stop a New Jersey animal shelter from publishing this rabble-rousing flyer on Facebook, all written in alarming red capital letters: PARK RANGERS AND VET OFFICES ARE PUTTING OUT WARNINGS. All birds of prey are protected by state and federal law,” says Eileen Wicker. “If Please disregard this for the rubbish it is!”.

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Pets Barn Owls Kentucky Bald Eagle 240

10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2016

Wildlife rehabilitators have an arsenal of equipment and techniques we use to protect ourselves. A Bald Eagle took a chunk out of my jaw,” said Vonda Lee Morton. “I I was wearing the lead x-ray apron and heavy raptor gloves, so I thought I was protected. And the eagle was released a few months later!”. “

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Wounded Wildlife Opossums 188

10,000 Birds

JULY 31, 2015

She has a captive-bred education bird named Xena, a Eurasian Eagle Owl. We took her to the vet and put her on medication, and somehow she pulled through. We would close the flight around 10 PM to protect them from predators, then we’d get up at four in the morning to open the door again. Release day came. It was great!

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Raised Mice Wildlife Rehabilitation Squirrels 249