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A Fish From the Blue

10,000 Birds

This story comes from Melissa Gillmer, a zookeeper and wildlife rehabilitator at the Bear Mountain Zoo. Uh …” said Danielle, pointing at a large fish lying in a corner of the bear den. That fish just fell out of the sky.”. She walked over to the fish, which was a lovely Brook Trout riddled with talon holes.

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Birds and Bling

10,000 Birds

Wildlife rehabilitators are not known for our bling. People who work with wildlife wearing nice clothes? People who work with wildlife wearing nice clothes? Earrings are toast with my Wood Duck and Wild Turkeys. My unreleasable Turkey Vulture grabs earrings, necklaces and buttons,” said Eileen Wicker.