Wildlife Rehabilitation Stories Archives - Page 5 of 17

great blue heron flies over water after release

Netting Injures Great Blue Heron

A great blue heron gets tangled in netting and injured, so the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke offers care until he heals and is ready for release.

American Goldfinches In Distress

A baby American goldfinch found in a driveway is rescued and then raised by Wild Nest Bird Rehab until ready for release.

common murre held in towel with hand on beak

Oiled Common Murre Washed

A common murre covered in petroleum oil and suffering from a parasite gets washed and treated at the International Bird Rescue to make a full recovery.

Northern fulmar standing on exam table by towel

Emaciated Northern Fulmar Makes Full Recovery

A Northern fulmar in poor health is brought to the International Bird Rescue where treatment leads to a full recovery and release.

green-winged teal floating in containment pool

Injured Green-Winged Teal Survives Gull Attack

A green-winged teal that was attacked by gulls and unable to flee is rescued and helped to recovery by the International Bird Rescue.

California brown pelican standing in pen with wings outstretched and drinking from tub

California Brown Pelican Mass Starvation Event

The story of one California brown pelican that was part of a mass starvation event whose victims were helped by the International Bird Rescue.

red fox with eyes crusted shut and fur patchy from mange lies on towels in a pen

Red Fox Recovers From Sarcoptic Mange

A red fox with a life-threatening case of sarcoptic mange is treated by staff at Walden’s Puddle and makes a full recovery.

very thin California sea lion standing on cement in outdoor pen

Malnourished And Dehydrated California Sea Lion

A small California sea lion suffered wounds, malnutrition, and dehydration until she got help from Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles.

very thin Northern elephant seal pup lying on cement in pen

Northern Elephant Seal Pup Needs Help

A severely malnourished and dehydrated Northern elephant seal pup gets nourishment and care from Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles and recovers.

very thin harbor seal pup standing on cement

Harbor Seal Pup In Health Crisis

A harbor seal pup gets help from Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles for malnourishment, dehydration, tar patches, and a low white blood cell count.

very thin California sea lion pup standing in pen

Skinny California Sea Lion Pup

A malnourished and dehydrated California sea lion pup gets help from Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles to put on weight and recover for release.

Gull Collides With Car

A gull that collided with a car and suffered injuries is nursed back to health by staff at the Bird Center of Michigan.

female mallard duck sitting beside green bowl in cage

Mallard Duck Recovers From Gunshot Wound

A gunshot wound prevents a mallard duck from being able to feed, so staff at the Bird Center of Michigan step in to help her recover.

Injured And Young House Finches Need Help

Young house finches in distress find help at the Bird Center of Michigan so they can recover and be released.

close up on face of American kestrel held in hands

Young American Kestrel Falls From Nest

A young American kestrel that was found outside the nest gets help from the World Bird Sanctuary to get proper nutrition to recover and be released.

Mississippi kite bird wrapped and held in a towel

Mississippi Kite Unable To Eat

A young Mississippi kite with a severe infection that blocked the throat couldn’t eat until the World Bird Sanctuary offered treatment and helped the bird recover.

Great Horned Owl Overcomes Poisoning And Eye Injury

A great horned owl is in rough shape after poisoning and an eye injury, but help from the World Bird Sanctuary helps her recover.

Red-Tailed Hawk With Hole In Crop

A red-tailed hawk can’t eat when an injury put a hole in the crop, so the World Bird Sanctuary offered aid until the bird recovered.

Belted Kingfisher With Head Trauma Released

A belted kingfisher injured by likely colliding with a window gets care from the Avian Conservation Center to recover.

two black vultures standing in grassy field with wings extended

Young Black Vulture Gets A Second Chance

A grounded, young black vulture with possible spinal bruising is helped to recovery by the Avian Conservation Center.

two brown pelicans standing on a sandy beach

A Pod Of Juvenile Brown Pelicans

One brown pelican in a group of juveniles that were in poor body condition needs extra help to recover with help from the Avian Conservation Center.

rock dove held in towel and being tube-fed

Rock Dove Nearly Overcome By Parasites

A rock dove is emaciated, unable to fly, and suffering from numerous internal parasites until Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre provides treatment for recovery.

barred owl in enclosure standing on towels

Injured Barred Owl Recovers

A barred owl struck by a vehicle recovers from head trauma and emaciation with help from Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre.

green heron standing on log in indoor enclosure

Green Heron Falls From Nest

When a green heron baby falls from the nest, it gets help from the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Wildlife Care Center to put on weight and start recovery.

close up of injured face of a western gull

Western Gull Injures Head

A western gull that suffered injuries to its head and face gets help to eat and start recovery from the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Wildlife Care Center.

common murre sitting upright on towel in cage

Common Murre Survives Being Grounded

Common murre found on beach is grounded and very thin, but treatment from the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Wildlife Care Center puts it on the road to recovery.

brown pelican standing on a tile floor indoors

Brown Pelican With Injured Wing

A grounded brown pelican with an injured wing gets help from the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Wildlife Care Center.

robin and other birds standing on sheet with food on the ground

Robin Recovers From Spinal Injury

A robin hit by a car suffers spinal injuries and recovers with the help of those at the Bird Center of Michigan.

Squirrel Falls Into Bucket Of Dirty Motor Oil

A baby squirrel that fell into a bucket of dirty motor oil gets help from the Missouri Wildlife Rescue Center to get cleaned up and treated.

laughing gull standing on towel in carrier

Laughing Gull Unable To Fly Or Stand

The Florida Keys Wild Bird Center treats an emaciated, hypothermic laughing gull until the bird is well enough to be released.