10,000 Birds

APRIL 18, 2021

Baby Grey Squirrels in a shoebox wrapped in a dude’s old tighty-whities,” said Michelle Wellard. “No, Debbie Faires in South Carolina had a baby squirrel delivered in a mink hat. They showed me their wounds! Obviously, there’s no air in there.” Sometimes deliveries arrive in clothing. No, I did not take a picture!”

Transported 278

Transported Wildlife Rehabilitation Bats Opossums 278

10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2016

I had the snot bitten out of my thumb by a squirrel who didn’t want a bath,” said Shannon Keith. “I This photo may look like the work of a baby bobcat, but actually it was one of two squirrels Kim Cassidy overwintered. “He “I was bitten by a Ring-billed Gull , and it got infected,” said Donna Nespoli.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 161

Wildlife Rehabilitation Wounded Wildlife Opossums 161

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2021

A gorgeous Squirrel Cuckoo blows my mind. But time, apparently, heals all wounds, and this August I went back to discover that while Pino Real may never again be what it once was, it is still good. I realize I’m not in Kansas (well, California) anymore. I start visiting a nearby canyon to see what other species might be around.

Kansas 188

Kansas Wounded ALA Squirrels 188

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2015

The sharp strings are a menace to passing birds – especially kites and other raptors – who cannot see them and sometimes suffer grievous, if not fatal, wounds. When Nadeem and Mohammed first began in 2003, few veterinarians would suture the wounds of birds, saying they were too small.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 261

Wildlife Rehabilitation India Rescue Wounded 261

10,000 Birds

JUNE 19, 2012

They typically dispatch a snake by stomping on it with their heavily armored legs and feet, accurately directing their rear talons at the skull to effect a swift mortal wound to the head. As do a diverse suite of other wildlife from lions and zebras to ground squirrels and meerkats. Watching them hunt is fascinating.

Botswana 217

Botswana Eagles Porcupines Hunting 217

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 23, 2019

Dark eyes peered down at us, its sharp yellow and black bill perfect for scooping up unsuspecting squirrels from the ground below. But the hawk remained, continuing its diet of squirrels and varmints. There is a small wound on the lower beak, which is not significant, but will be cleaned and treated.

Rescue 126

Rescue Portland Squirrels Deer 126