#wildlife-rescue

#wildlife-rescue

Elton, a 3- to 5-year-old endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtle, was the star of the show on Coney Island Beach on Aug. 6, as marine wildlife and environmental organizations, local officials, and New York Aquarium camp participants and high school leaders cheered his release into the Atlantic Ocean.

A Martin County Fire Rescue paramedic and a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officer successfully rescued a large female loggerhead sea turtle trapped in rocks at House of Refuge Beach. The turtle, weighing about 300 pounds, was discovered by a local photographer who promptly notified the authorities. Together, FWC officers and firefighters lifted the turtle, enabling her safe return to the ocean unharmed. The incident emphasizes the importance of reporting injured wildlife to the appropriate authorities, as highlighted by the FWC's hotline for wildlife emergencies.

We are 100% volunteer run. We need volunteers to be able to help these animals.

San Francisco Animal Care and Control successfully rescued three baby raccoons trapped in the wall of the Chase Center, demonstrating the ongoing need for wildlife support.

Owner Georgia Gardner said her pet approached without hesitation when they were reunited by Kangala Wildlife Rescue on Kangaroo Island off the coast of South Australia state on Tuesday for the first time since November 2023.

A pair of young bald eagles were successfully rescued by firefighters in Longmeadow after their nest was destroyed by strong winds, ensuring their safe rehabilitation.

"They're being found in streets or trying to enter bars, like really crazy things where they're desperate hungry birds, not able to hunt for fish the way they normally would."

"It's unfortunate they had such a rough start to life but we are grateful for the efforts of all parties involved to make sure they got the help they needed and ended up in the right place."

An appeal for information is underway following a distressing incident where a pigeon was shot with a catapult and later euthanized due to severe injuries.

"It's really hard. It's emotionally taxing," said Dave Bader, a marine biologist at the Marine Mammal Care Center, a wildlife hospital in Los Angeles that has responded to more than 190 animals in distress between Feb. 20 and March 28.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium named its newest otter Opal after a one-day poll with nearly 30,000 participants, showcasing her playful personality.