Wildlife Rehab Centre Completes 10 Years

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Wildlife rehab centre completes 10 years

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These are four of the 1,600 animals comprising 150-odd species saved by the Centre of Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) that celebrates its 10th anniversary tomorrow. Situated near Kaziranga National Park – a UNESCO World Heritage Site …
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FWP bear playground teaches cubs to survive in wild

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In the past, when injured or orphaned black bear cubs where brought to the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, there was little opportunity for bears to develop their climbing skills. But now they can, since volunteers …
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NYC NEEDS A WILDLIFE REHAB CENTER !!!! WILD BIRD FUND – © Rebecca Sommer, Sommerfilms 2010 New York City is a major stopover of the East Coast migratory flyway. Over 355 bird species live in the Big Apple or take refuge here during migration. Many of these birds are injured by flying into buildings that have sprung up along their ancient migratory pathways, others by cat attacks, vehicles, and human interference. Yet New York is the only major city in the US that does not have a wildlife rehabilitation center. The Wild Bird Fund, a non-profit 501(c)(3), provides emergency care for over 1000 wild birds and animals in New York City each year. Working with Animal General and the Center for Avian and Exotic Medicine, two veterinary hospitals on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, the Wild Bird Fund is the central resource in NYC for wildlife emergency care and rehabilitation. This critical work is accomplished utilizing only borrowed space and volunteer labor. What the WILD BIRD FUND does It starts with a call from someone who has found an injured, ill, or orphaned bird or animal. The rescuer brings the patient in for a full exam including wound care, x-rays, surgery, splinting, diagnostic tests, and medicine. The Wild Bird Fund cares for all federally protected birds and critical cases, and trains the rescuer how to care for the non-critical patients. This year, over 4000 people called the Wild Bird Fund seeking information and help for distressed wildlife. Vision for the Future In 2010, the Wild Bird Fund aims to expand by 50% its …