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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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The general public is out and about, birds and animals are raising their young, and human/wildlife interaction is at its peak. Two days ago I went on Facebook and queried some of my exhausted compatriots: if you could have one wish right now – anything in the world – what would it be? “A

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Winging It In Tulsa

10,000 Birds

I recently traveled to Oklahoma to help spread the word of wildlife, finding all kinds of adventure along the way. You’re in Oklahoma ,” she replied. He was right; a cheerful, enthusiastic group of parka-clad people eventually arrived to watch slides, listen to tales of bird rescue and rehab, and buy some of my books.

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Thank a lemming

10,000 Birds

Most provinces and most northern states have had sightings, and the irruption has extended as far south as Oklahoma (so far). They are able to breed at the age of 5-6 weeks so it is easy to see, given the right conditions how quickly their population can grow. Lemmings can have four or five litters a year of as many eight young.

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