10,000 Birds

APRIL 18, 2021

Today’s topic comes from Tracy Anderson in Hawaii: what was the strangest container (or method of transport) in which you have received wildlife? In the transport box was the bat and a SpongeBob Squarepants Pineapple House – she said that’s where he slept. They showed me their wounds! Dedicated to Pat Collins.

Transported 279

Transported Wildlife Rehabilitation Bats Opossums 279

10,000 Birds

JULY 26, 2013

The eagle was so hypothermic I was reluctant to put her in a transport box. In mammals, maggots eat only dead tissue and are occasionally used to debride wounds. If there is an entrance wound, there is an exit wound. Her abdominal wound looked good … or as good as a horrific wound could look.

Eagles 257

Eagles Wounded Bald Eagle Wisconsin 257

10,000 Birds

MAY 15, 2013

During transport to a rehab center, one eagle made a quick escape. The other was transferred to the University of Minnesota’s Raptor Center with deep talon wounds, but was expected to do well. (Randy Hanzal, a conservation officer with the agency, snapped the remarkable photo above.).

Bald Eagle 217

Bald Eagle Eagles Minnesota Wounded 217

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2015

The sharp strings are a menace to passing birds – especially kites and other raptors – who cannot see them and sometimes suffer grievous, if not fatal, wounds. When Nadeem and Mohammed first began in 2003, few veterinarians would suture the wounds of birds, saying they were too small. We will not give up,” says Nadeem. “It

Wildlife Rehabilitation 263

Wildlife Rehabilitation India Rescue Wounded 263

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2015

Call and transport the bird to a bird rehabber ASAP. Even if you do not see an obvious wound, cat or dog saliva, which is full of nasty bacteria, can still get into a bird’s eyes/orifices and will eventually kill the bird; it will just die more slowly and painfully. *Emergency! Bird brought in by a cat or dog.

Wounded 257

Wounded Rescue Medical Cats 257

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

The day before, the day I arrived, was a transport day, and that meant the pack hadn’t been seen in the afternoon. We tried to sight and count the pack twice every day so that if any of the dogs got snared we’d know quickly and could get a vet in to dart them, free them and clean up the wound.

Wolves 210

Wolves Lions Vet Dogs 210

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

Security is taken very seriously in the aviation business and discretion is better than having to explain yourself to tightly wound security personnel. A guide with transport would be the perfect way to visit this site as it can be a bit tricky to get to. Buy some local money before your arrival and ask for some small denominations.

UAE 211

UAE Broker Fast Food Wounded 211