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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

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The finders of an adult Barred Owl brought to Kathryn Dudeck in Georgia thought he had a wing fracture, so they wrapped the entire bird in the plastic protective wrap used by landscape companies and taped it up. The prize for presentation goes to the folks who delivered this very small opossum to Michelle Wellard in Philadelphia.

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Calling all animal lovers!

4 The Love Of Animals

Erubbermaids “Roughneck” homes create the perfect winter sanctuary for feral cats Opossums, raccoons and skunks. Erubbermaid “Roughneck” homes offers protection from the elements. Other animals, like opossums, are more used to the cold but will take advantage of the spiffy new digs as well.

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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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Out of over 30 respondents, almost everyone wanted money for better facilities, paid staff, on-call veterinarians, emergency vehicles, food, and protected land – from Terry and Lindsay in California to Cindy in Michigan, from Sally in Kentucky to Mickie in South Dakota, and Lisa and Lia in New York. Change in Attitude. “I

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Wildlife Rehabilitator War Wounds

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Wildlife rehabilitators have an arsenal of equipment and techniques we use to protect ourselves. I was wearing the lead x-ray apron and heavy raptor gloves, so I thought I was protected. When I rescued a mother opossum and her babies from a trashcan full of filthy water, she bit my finger,” said Bettina Bowers.

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Week 8: Wrapping up the South Island, and more!

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As previously discussed, the Department of Conservation, along with a lot of help from the private sector, and a huge number of volunteers, are working to protect the vulnerable species from the imported pests. Years and years of work to remove every single predator has resulted in a wonderland of bird species.