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Bird vs. Reptile in Key West

10,000 Birds

The snake had no puncture wounds, and was released 24 hours later. Key West Wildlife Center takes mostly birds, but will rescue mammals, marine mammals, and both land and sea turtles as well. Donations may be sent through PayPal or to Key West Wildlife Center , PO Box 2297, Key West, Florida 33045.

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Lightning Storms and Eagles

10,000 Birds

Even as a veteran wildlife rehabilitator, I could scarcely believe the sight before me. In mammals, maggots eat only dead tissue and are occasionally used to debride wounds. If there is an entrance wound, there is an exit wound. Her abdominal wound looked good … or as good as a horrific wound could look.

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Wildlife Rehabilitator War Wounds

10,000 Birds

Injured wildlife are not the most cooperative of patients. Wildlife rehabilitators have an arsenal of equipment and techniques we use to protect ourselves. Most of mine are small mammals,” said Denise Hunter. Most of them think we’re trying to eat them, not help them. Frightened and defensive, they react accordingly.