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In Harm’s Way

10,000 Birds

The man arrived at the zoo with bloody puncture wounds up and down both arms. Puncture wounds require a current tetanus shot, and I was overdue. I wanted to say, you are a testament to the best of humanity, and I am in awe of your compassion. Evidently, it was not amused. I wanted his rescuer to see him go.

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An Open Letter to Outdoor/Feral Cat Supporters

10,000 Birds

I look at the photo, and am enraged by how cruel and callous human beings can be. I look at these birds, and am enraged by how cruel and callous human beings can be. It’s so much easier to delete a picture than to end the life of a mortally wounded cat-caught bird, like this Downy Woodpecker … who is alive, but not for long.

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Rats help save humans.

4 The Love Of Animals

A foul-smelling wound might spell an infection. Rats help save humans. Long before CAT scans, X-rays, blood samples and colonoscopies, physicians used the good sense they were born with: their sense of smell. That’s because bacterias, cancers and infections create unique smells. Sweet, fruity breath could mean diabetes. Liver disease?

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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

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They showed me their wounds! “Almost restores your faith in humanity!” They were able to untangle him, but they took a few good talon hits in the process. One of them put him in their motorcycle box and they all brought him to me. The photograph provoked hearts and smiley face emojis from the rehabbers. ” I wrote.

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Debbie Souza-Pappas: Our Trapped Golden Eagle

10,000 Birds

The wound was also very contaminated with dirt and debris. With human patients, it’s easy – you put them in a hospital bed and tell them to ‘stay still.’ The trap was not attached but it was obvious this was the cause, and the x-ray confirmed it. We anticipate removal of the device around the end of March.

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Stray Dog Rescued in Mumbai

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An old stray dog was wounded in the Mumbai attacks and rescued. The survival of the aging Sheru, despite a gunshot wound to his left shoulder, has become an uplifting and soothing symbol of Mumbai's recovery to many of the city's anxious and angry citizens. He is now recovering and will hopefully find a home.

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Record Year for Sick Seals in San Pedro,CA

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But they are all seriously ill with malnutrition, gaping wounds from fishing line injuries, broken and scarred fins, busted jaws or brain damage from domoic acid poisoning. Some of the damage was caused by humans who shot, clubbed or threw so-called seal bombs at the mammals. Others swim, play and jostle with one another.

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