10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2014

The snake had no puncture wounds, and was released 24 hours later. They see a lot of young Brown Pelicans ; they see a lot of juvenile birds in general, all of whom tend to hug the coast on their first migration. They kept the hawk for a few days, as he was weak and dehydrated from migration, then released him as well.

Reptiles 210

Reptiles Chickens Sea Turtles Wildlife Rehabilitation 210

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Great White Pelican is not just the name of a non-existent glam-rock band but also of a bird species. On the other hand, their preferred food is blood, and they also feed on it directly, pecking at a mammal’s wounds to keep them open ( source ). If you want to get a detailed step-by-step description, see here.

South Africa 147

South Africa Africa Birds Research 147

10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2016

I was trying to give a Brown Pelican subcutaneous fluids with a 60 cc syringe and an 18 gauge needle by myself,” says Stephanie Whitbeck Kadletz. “I Needless to say the pelican jerked and the needle went straight through my thumb and stuck out the other side. How can something so small hurt so dang much?”. “I

Wildlife Rehabilitation 171

Wildlife Rehabilitation Wounded Wildlife Opossums 171

10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2014

The island contains 80,000 breeding Sooty Terns, in addition to 4,500 breeding Brown Noddies and another 100 breeding pairs of the huge Magnificent Frigatebirds, not to mention pelicans, herons, Black Skimmers , other tern species, and so much more. When I say “cut,” I mean paper-cut sized wounds here. Oh, the lessons of bird banding.

Birds 181

Birds Florida Groups Breeding 181

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2015

There are some very large crocodiles in the gorge despite them only being the smaller species of crocodile-namely “freshies” rather than “salties” Freshwater and Saltwater crocodiles can inhabit the same water systems, so you should never presume there is only one species present and either species can inflict wounds.

Wounded 159

Wounded Birds Pelicans Owls 159