Wildlife Rescue & Rehab
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Keepers of the Wild Sanctuary
When it comes to the rescuing exotic animals Jonathan Kraft doesn't let his heart overrule his head for business -- and it saddens him to turn animals away.
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Unwanted Exotic Animals Find Home in Wisconsin
You'd never expect to find exotic animals living in the heart of rural dairy land, Southern Wisconsin.
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Tennessee Sanctuary Gives Elephants Life
Carol Buckley had dreams of being a circus trainer, going to the extent of purchasing a one-year-old elephant named Tarra and training her to perform.
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Keepers of the Wild
Animal behaviorist Jonathan Kraft has created a rescue sanctuary for more than 200 abused, neglected and abandoned exotic animals that he opens to the public for tours.
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Forest Fires and Wildlife
During a forest fire there is usually no time to make any plans. Animals are moving instinctively. Most of them have never seen fire before. But many do survive.
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Best Friends Animal Society
The Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, located in Angel Canyon, welcomes animals in need of healing and homes as well as employees and volunteers with a desire to help.
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Review of Flyaway
Suzie Gilbert's memoir of her first years as a backyard bird rehabilitator is funny, insightful, and poignant, filled with challenges, rewards, and disappointments.
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Pablo Escobar's Hippos Unite Colombia
Two hippos, fugitives from the former Godfather of international cocaine smuggling, Pablo Escobar's ranch, Hacienda Napoles, have unified Colombians in outrage.
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Hand-Raising Pigeons and Doves
Orphaned pigeons and doves are the easiest of birds to raise and release. Here's an overview of the care, feeding, and releasing of young Columbidae.
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Raising Baby Songbirds
Wildlife rehabilitators who raise orphaned or injured baby songbirds have their work cut out for them. Feeding the passerines correctly is half the battle.
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Abandoned Deer Fawns Don't Need Human Rescue
Each spring, hikers all over the United States and Canada find baby deer huddled in tall grass or brush. Taking the fawn away on a misguided rescue is usually a bad idea.
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How to Repair a Torn Pouch in a Pelican
Wildlife rescues dealing with pelicans frequently encounter pouches torn open from fishhooks. Luckily, this common injury is easily repaired.
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If You've Found a Sea Turtle in Distress
An ill, injured, or stranded sea turtle may require human intervention. Your job is to contact the authorities and keep the turtle moist.
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Common Injuries and Illness in Brown Pelicans
A threatened species, the Brown Pelican is a frequent patient at seaside wildlife rescues. These are the most common issues in Pelecanus occidentalis.
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Technique for Force-Feeding a Raptor
An ill, injured, or stressed bird-of-prey may not be inclined to eat, or may not recognize frozen chicks or mice as food. In this case, force-feeding may be necessary.
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Cold Stress Caused Death of Dennis the Manatee
SeaWorld staff and International Fund for Animal Welfare rescued Dennis the Manatee from Cape Cod's Sesuit Harbor, but he died en route to Orlando's SeaWorld.
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Manatee Dies After Rescue from Cape Cod Waters
Marine mammal experts from SeaWorld and the International Fund for Animal Welfare organized the manatee's rescue from Sesuit Harbor in Dennis, MA.
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Barred Owls
Learn all about the Barred Owl, including what to do if you find a young or injured owl that needs help.
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