#wildlife-rehabilitation

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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Week in wildlife: a very long stick insect and a bouncing bettong

Two seal pups, Skittles and Hopscotch, were released into the sea after being rehabilitated in southeast England.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Bear cubs found wandering without their mom. Now they're recuperating in San Diego

A pair of black bear cubs were rescued in California and brought to the San Diego Humane Society, where one cub was euthanized due to severe health issues.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Marin's marine health-care system restores another patient

Groveacher, a male sea lion, was successfully rehabilitated and released back into the ocean after treatment at the Marine Mammal Center.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Rewilding group to assess possible return of white storks to London

The White Stork Project in Sussex has sought to create new colonies of rehabilitated injured birds at Knepp and Wadhurst Park since 2016, with its first success in breeding occurring in 2020.
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Rescuers corral ailing sea lion in Marin County neighborhood

A sick sea lion is undergoing treatment for suspected leptospirosis after being rescued in San Rafael.
Miscellaneous
fromSachem, NY Patch
3 weeks ago

7 Ducklings Saved From Storm Drain On Long Island Expressway

Seven ducklings were rescued from a storm drain on the Long Island Expressway by police and Department of Transportation workers.
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Revitalizing the Emotional Lives of Deeply Traumatized Foxes

Foxes teach valuable life lessons about resilience, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.
Miscellaneous
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

500-pound sea turtle freed from fishing gear in Cape Cod Bay

A leatherback sea turtle was rescued from fishing gear in Cape Cod Bay by a marine animal entanglement response team.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Sea lions are released after toxic algae bloom in California

Southern California's spring toxic algal bloom sickened 1,500 animals, leading to significant care efforts at marine rehabilitation centers.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Oona the puffin found in Hereford garden after being blown 100 miles from nest

Oona, a puffin who was blown 110 miles inland, is undergoing assessment for release after being rescued and nursed back to health by Vets for Pets.
Canada news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Bay Area wildlife hospital seeing an influx of baby animals

WildCare is experiencing an unusually high number of orphaned baby raccoons and skunks due to improved food availability and recovery from a distemper epidemic.
fromNature
1 month ago

I can't show my face because of pangolin poachers

The illegal trade of pangolins significantly endangers their survival and creates complex challenges for rehabilitation efforts.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Sea turtle Dilly Dally released into the ocean with three flippers after undergoing amputation

"No dallying here! Dilly Dally is back home," the Loggerhead Marinelife Center noted, celebrating the release of the loggerhead turtle into the Atlantic after rehabilitation.
US news
SF parents
fromKqed
2 months ago

California Pelicans Experience Third Starvation Event In Four Years | KQED

Toxic algal blooms are impacting bird populations, particularly young pelicans, and California faces rising drug overdose deaths.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Orphaned California bear cub finds comfort in a teddy bear and costumed caregivers

A baby bear cub, orphaned in Los Padres National Forest, is being rehabilitated by the San Diego Humane Society with hopes of eventual rewilding.
Chicago Bears
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

An abandoned cub was rescued from the woods. Now he's being raised by humans - dressed as bears

A 2-month-old bear cub is being raised by humans in bear costumes to avoid bonding with people prior to a return to the wild.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Cub found alone in US woods now being raised by wildlife staff in bear costumes

A two-month-old bear cub rescued in California is recovering well under human care, emphasizing the importance of minimizing human interaction for future wildlife rehabilitation.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Heartless Long Island driver mows down family of geese - despite pleas from good Samaritan to slow down

A driver fatally struck a family of geese on Long Island despite warnings, sparking outrage and sadness.
Pets
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 months ago

Inside the investigation, seizure and death of Peanut the social media star squirrel

Peanut the squirrel became a symbol of government overreach after being euthanized during a controversial seizure by environmental officers.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Adult pelicans are falling victim to toxic algae bloom. Now their babies are starving, too

Brown Pelicans in Southern California face a dual crisis of poisoning and malnutrition linked to toxic algae blooms affecting their food supply.
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