AVMA News

MAY 22, 2023

Two recent drug approvals mean a novel treatment for the control of canine osteoarthritis (OA) pain and an oral vaccine against the wildlife spread of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease, will soon hit the market.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Babita Tours has many years of experience organizing tailor-made wildlife tours for private groups in this wonderful country. We would also visit Ranthambore National Park where we hope to see more wonderful wildlife, and with luck, tiger. The post Come to India With Babita Wildlife Tours! Contact: ashley.boon@btopenworld.com.

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MARCH 14, 2023

National Wildlife Refuges protect critical habitat and provide some of the best birding locations in the United States. Although birders and other users of NWRs create local jobs , federal lands can be costly for local governments because, broadly speaking, federal land cannot be taxed by state or local governments.

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Reddit Animals

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

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FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Since then, the majority of my guests became birders and wildlife photographers. About the same time, I made another dream come true, and started offering wildlife watching and photography boat tours at the lake. The post Birding and Wildlife photography at Limneo Lodge, Kerkini Lake, Greece appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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AUGUST 13, 2019

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) attempts to calculate the economic contribution of National Wildlife Refuge visitation to local communities. Rather, birding and other wildlife observation ( e.g., photography) are lumped together as “non-consumptive” uses of a refuge. Every few years, the U.S. billion for local communities.

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AVMA News

MARCH 20, 2023

Livestock, pets, and wildlife are in little danger of being harmed by the hazardous materials spilled during the train derailment in early February in East Palestine, Ohio, the state veterinarian said.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 19, 2014

Hmm, better call a wildlife rehabilitator. Here’s an idea: find out if there’s a wildlife center or nature sanctuary near you. Google the name of your town, followed by “wildlife rehabilitator.” Call your vet and ask who takes care of injured local wildlife. Here’s a present for you: a nice turkey vulture.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2019

Marks National Wildlife Refuge. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. Here, birds make up only some of the wildlife sightings. Marks National Wildlife Refuge appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Tallahassee is surrounded by lakes, springs, and forest, located only 30-45 minutes from the Gulf of Mexico. The sun sets over the St.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 30, 2018

There are more than 550 national wildlife refuges in the United States, with at least one in every state and one within an hour drive of almost every major American city. Both birds and birders flock to national wildlife refuges. and only includes locations that are technically national wildlife refuges managed by the U.S.

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MARCH 15, 2023

Whether you're hiking, on a safari or driving through a national park, what are your favorite tips to share with others on how to respect and protect wildlife that you come across? submitted by /u/amoderndaypeasant [link] [comments]

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10,000 Birds

JULY 17, 2015

Do you know how many times a day wildlife rehabilitators say that, especially in the summer? First up: Vonda Lee Morton, who has been a rehabber for 15 years, and started Laurens Wildlife Rescue in Laurens County, Georgia, ten years ago. Hey – I’m not the only rehabber out here. (Do

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

… The post Black-throated Gray Warbler at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Everyone was respectful of each other’s space and it felt safe to be among a group of birders, no small thing in the midst of a pandemic. It was a great 326th bird for Queens. Now what will be next?

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 27, 2015

Born Free USA, a global leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation, has announced its “Pets Go Wild for Wildlife” photo contest, seeking photos of furry family members acting “wild”: running like a cheetah, swimming like an orca, leaping like … Continue reading → The post Born Free USA’s “Pets Go Wild for Wildlife” (..)

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10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2018

I am something of an aficionado of National Wildlife Refuges. The new features are called “ Explore a National Wildlife Refuge ,” and they can be found in the “explore” tab under the “explore a region” sub-tab. For example, some hotspots within the boundaries of a National Wildlife Refuge are not consistently identified as such.

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JUNE 20, 2023

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2018

So what do these facts mean for our wildlife? Fire can also cause wildlife to be burned, dehydrated and malnourished. In the months after a fire, wildlife populations can suffer substantial losses due to habitat alteration and destruction. Some animals are injured and killed by wildfires. More resources on this topic: Wildfire!

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10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

On a sandbar in the center of the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge, hundreds of ducks swirled around each other or lay down to take cover against the punishing wind. I recommend stopping in as many of the wildlife refuges as possible. The post The Whistling Ducks of Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

If that’s not possible, she needs the knowledgeable care of a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Wildlife rehabbers love the public. Why do wildlife rehabilitators not love the public? Trust me,” says Kathy Uhler, co-founder of the Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Stroudsburg, PA. “I

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 29, 2014

To civilians who may have been puzzled by the wildlife crowd’s tossed-off references to peefas, modos or mice cubes, here is a beginner’s guide to Rehabberspeak. Birds abbreviations slang wildlife rehabilitators' Read it with your eyes squinted a little, and you’ll know why I walked away crying with laughter,” says Donna.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2021

It takes a detour to reach Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge in Costa Rica but oh how the trip is worth it. The mix of lowland rainforest, second growth and extensive wetlands makes it a very birdy place to bring some binos. With those avian temptations in mind, I make a point of visiting at least once a year.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2013

The general public is out and about, birds and animals are raising their young, and human/wildlife interaction is at its peak. Violation of the law would be punishable by substantial fines, plus the cat owners would be required to perform community service at a local wildlife rehabilitation facility. Summer is high season.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Titusville, Florida, is an amazing destination to see a wide variety of wildlife including, of course, birds! And while I didn’t lead any field trips to the refuge this year during the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival I did visit the refuge on a couple of occasions.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

The “Wild Rwanda – Where to watch birds, primates, and other wildlife” gives you the info how and where to look for both birds and mammals (not just primates, the title is somewhat misleading). Maps aside, “Wild Rwanda – Where to watch birds, primates, and other wildlife” is an exceptionally well written guide. Pages: 256.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 28, 2015

It’s a rough world for wildlife. Part of a wildlife rehabilitator’s job description should be a willingness to have your heart smashed to bits over and over again. More than 90% of wildlife injuries are caused by humans.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe today announced as part of Great Outdoors Month the agency is proposing to expand fishing and hunting opportunities on 21 refuges throughout the National Wildlife Refuge System. National wildlife refuges provide premier outdoor recreational opportunities across the Nation.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Many of these refuges and associated Conservation Areas, which have the potential to protect more than 1 million acres of vital wildlife habitat, have been forged through creative partnerships with sportsmen, conservation groups and private landowners. President Obama has added 10 new refuges in his first term.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 21, 2014

The National Wildlife Refuge system is one of America’s greatest treasures. It preserves habitat, protects wildlife. Funds for National Wildlife Refuge land acquisition come from several sources. and provides diverse nature experiences for visitors from around the world. According to the latest (2013) report by the U.S.

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10,000 Birds

JANUARY 31, 2014

This one comes from Vonda Lee Morton, a wildlife rehabilitator who runs Laurens Wildlife Rescue outside Atlanta. She and I have never met in person, but thanks to the internet we’ve been through all kinds of wildlife emergencies together. Birds Conservation Great Blue Heron turkey vulture wildlife rehabilitators'

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

They have compassion for all creatures, and need your help to keep up their wildlife rescue work. Nadeem has been given a scholarship by the National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association, and is going on an educational tour of the raptor centers of our East Coast. No donation is too small to help. Birding'

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation (NAMWC) is often held up as the best system of wildlife management and conservation in the world. But the tenets of the North American Model were developed in the 19th century, when wildlife ethics and science were a mere glimmer of what we understand today.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

“I’d check my bank statements anyway,” cracked Michele Wellard, of Pennsylvania’s Schuylkill Center Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic , during one of our frequent Rehabber FaceBook Free-For-Alls. The Common Grackle pictured at left was a patient at Wildlife Care Alliance in Virginia. “I BTW, I’m still missing F4.”.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

As I always do on the way home, following a short visit to the San Francisco Bay Area, I take in at least one of the National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) found in the Sacramento Valley. California is blessed with 51 NWRs and Wildlife Management Areas (WMA), second only to North Dakota with 77.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Just returned from an amazing tour of Tulsa … wildlife rehabilitators, fabulous artists, even an NPR interview with Rich Fisher – all to benefit WING-IT , Tulsa’s dedicated group of rehabbers. I just arrived home and since I’m too tired to write this week’s post, I’ll speak it instead.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 26, 2016

By the time August rolls around, wildlife rehabilitators are fried. There have been months of late-night phone calls, hordes of orphans, and lots of less-than-satisfying encounters with the public, who, shall we say, don’t always have the best interests of wildlife at heart.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

What can be done to solve the intractable problem of wildlife and feral cats? And Peter, who loves wildlife, has saved hundreds – if not thousands – of birds and small animals from being killed by two more feral cats. Ask Peter Paonessa. Peter, who lives in New York State, noticed two feral cats living near his house.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

The myths that hunters and anglers pay for the majority of our wildlife conservation (debunked in my post on The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It ) and the misconception that “predator management” is a necessary part of the wildlife conservation equation. What myths am I referring to?

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