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Birds and Bling

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Wildlife rehabilitators are not known for our bling. People who work with wildlife wearing nice clothes? People who work with wildlife wearing nice clothes? Michele rushed him to the vet, where x-rays revealed the anklet had passed through his crop, through his proventriculus, and into his ventriculus. And parrots =.”.

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Come@Me: Bald Eagles Are Tools

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One had just caught some type of fish from the river. Fascinating wildlife viewing? Ben’s complaint mentions raids on the well-earned meals of the “Fishing Hawk,” also known as the Osprey. Yes, Virginia, there really was a Santa Claus who got pelted with snowballs at the Vet. Their thievery is well-noted.

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First C-Section Performed on a Shark!

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The Discovery Cove animal team and vets are continuing to monitor mom and her pups, who are doing well and eating and behaving normally. sharks wildlife' In this case, four healthy pups were born. The pups each weighed less than three pounds at birth (1.04 kg) and were about two feet long (58 cm-62 cm.).

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A Wreck of Prions

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I’m not sure what the collective noun for a group of petrels is, but the vets and wildlife carers of New Zealand might be forgiven for thinking that it might be a wreck after this week.

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Keeping Ducks and Geese as Pets

4 The Love Of Animals

Ducks and geese eat a variety of foods including algae, berries, grass, insects and small fish. Written by Sally White on behalf of Vet Supply Shop. guest post wildlife' Adequate shelter from wind, rain and heat should also be provided for all ducks and geese.

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Keeping Ducks and Geese as Pets

4 The Love Of Animals

Ducks and geese eat a variety of foods including algae, berries, grass, insects and small fish. Written by Sally White on behalf of Vet Supply Shop. guest post wildlife' Adequate shelter from wind, rain and heat should also be provided for all ducks and geese.

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

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Years ago, I became a wildlife volunteer and advocate because of a cat who caught a bird. The wildlife center was an hour away if I was lucky. That was my first trip to California Wildlife Center. I’d rescued birds before, but this time I had to face the wildlife center with a personal connection to the carnage.

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