10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2015

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. Outdoor/feral cat people: are you upset I posted these cat photos? How lucky you are that you can delete them with the push of a button. There is no moral ambiguity here.

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Feral Cats Feral Cats Rescue 255

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 25, 2013

As a wildlife rehabilitator I’ve always wanted to believe that if I put enough time, energy, and devotion into healing a wounded creature, our combined karmic payback will insure that it will live out its life well-fed and trouble-free. Releasing any wild animal is essentially rolling the dice. But this is not always the case.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Coyotes Wounded Rabbits 197

10,000 Birds

APRIL 17, 2015

As such, it is unsurprising that this book is liberally salted with first-hand anecdotes of owl close encounters, and indeed the eighth chapter is entirely dedicated to the author’s work with star-crossed owls that have one way or another wound up in peril.

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Owls Wounded Rabbits Colorado 206

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2021

But time, apparently, heals all wounds, and this August I went back to discover that while Pino Real may never again be what it once was, it is still good. In the best case, wonderful mixed-species forest would be reforested with a single species of pine. When it became too much to bear, I stayed away from Pino Real for 18 months.

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Kansas Wounded ALA Squirrels 251

10,000 Birds

JULY 15, 2011

It took out the power plant which supplies 60% of the Republic’s power grid, killed 13 people, wounded some 60 more, and pretty much destroyed two villages. You see we went right past the Cypriot military base where the explosion took place on early Monday morning. So it’s not a good week in Cyprus!

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Cyprus illegal Wounded Killing 201

10,000 Birds

MAY 27, 2013

Now that passerine migration has largely wound down the attention of this New York birder has shifted to seabirds, shorebirds, and the occasional trip looking for breeding birds.

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Eggs New York Wounded Jamaica 164

10,000 Birds

APRIL 18, 2021

They showed me their wounds! 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. These huge guys with long beards and Harley T-shirts were almost in tears when I told them the bird would be OK.

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Transported Wildlife Rehabilitation Bats Opossums 279

Animal Person

JULY 24, 2009

He came to OCFA totally flea infested and with a few open wounds. One wound (the one on his front right leg) was to the bone. Dogs they can not place in foster care or find adoptive homes for are euthanized after 14 days by county ordinance. Their shelter is full. He has been vetted and is healing nicely.

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Greyhounds Wounded Neutering Vet 100

Critter News

DECEMBER 28, 2008

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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Stray Dog Stray Rescue Dog Rescue 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The wound was also very contaminated with dirt and debris. The trap was not attached but it was obvious this was the cause, and the x-ray confirmed it. It seemed whoever set the trap had ‘released’ the injured eagle upon finding him, as the bird could not have freed himself without the loss of the entire foot.

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Eagles Wildlife Rehabilitation Utah Vet 186

Critter News

JANUARY 6, 2009

Here's what they say about "the Firing Squad," a horrible method of "treating" wounded work animals. They will be ‘fired’ with a red hot iron in the mistaken belief that it will cure a wound. We don’t really mean that they will be lined up and shot. No, their suffering will be far more drawn out.

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Animal Cruelty Morocco Wounded Animal 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

This Olive Sea Snake was a very fat specimen and had a wound which didn’t look particularly fatal. Porpita porpita washed in and breaking up Floating Porpita porpita It has been quite some time since I came across a Sea Snake washed up on the beach, but this week I did.

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Wounded Eggs Rescue Breeding 160

Critter News

AUGUST 13, 2009

The Marines also claim that using live pigs and inflicting wounds on them is the only way to approximate real-life situations in combat. They claim the animals are asleep during the procedures and feel no pain. It's the best way to train medical personnel. Read and decide for yourself.

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Pigs Medical Wounded Animal Research 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2011

The trails that wound through woods and across meadows were wonderful and the lake, though small, is a beauty, and the entire park is just chock full of nice landscapes. Fortunately for me, there were birds around too!

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Kentucky Agenda Wounded Litter 160

Critter News

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Manager Trudi Urie says the wounded doe was hanging out behind the store and then ran through an open door into a stockroom. Workers at an Ohio pet shop are used to worried pet owners bringing their animals in to be treated in the store's clinic.

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Deer Wounded Ohio Pets 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 22, 2015

Between his own discoveries (his paintings included 26 species not previously described) and those of his friends, Wilson wound up with not just a namesake warbler but, for a time, an entire genus – Wilsonia , which included the Wilson’s, Canada, and Hooded Warblers before they were split among Setophaga and Cardellina.

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North America Wounded America Canada 165

Critter News

AUGUST 29, 2008

The wolves suffer needlessly because hunters simply wound them more often then not firing from an airplane. I understand there may be some instances where predator control is necessary. I'm not an absolutist on this point. Doing it from low flying aircraft, however, is just barbaric. This is what Palin has pushed for.

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Wolves Defenders Of Wildlife Killing Alaska 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

Olive Sea Snake that has had a dog visit it on the beach Olive Sea Snake with obvious bulge Stoke’s Sea Snake Stoke’s Sea Snake with wounds Dubois’ Sea Snake Dubois’ Sea Snake being returned to the sea! I hope you enjoy these photos! We had collected it to remove from the beach, but it was very useful for sea snakes.

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Australia Sharks 2011 Deer 166

Critter News

APRIL 7, 2009

The explosions have ranged in intensity, wounding some of the pigs and killing others. For an 11-month period that ended in December, researchers subjected pigs and rats to about 200 blasts, according to Pentagon documents and interviews. Roadside bombs are the top killer of U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Did you know this?

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Pigs Research Ethical Treatment Afghanistan 100

Critter News

JANUARY 13, 2009

Another ranger was wounded in the attack and a rebel was captured. Just last week, a 33-year-old ranger was killed by Mai Mai rebels. Mai Mai rebels are described as community-based militia groups frequently involved in banditry. That arrest has resulted in several leads in the investigation.

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Congo Gorillas Endangered Species Wounded 100

Critter News

JULY 21, 2009

My bill will help train a statistically significant number of dogs to measure the benefits to veterans with physical and emotional wounds. Al Franken (suck on that Bill O'Reilly) has introduced a bill to increase the number of service dogs for vets returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Vet Afghanistan Iraq Dogs 100

Critter News

NOVEMBER 26, 2008

Animal cruelty occurs when someone intentionally injures or harms an animal or when a person willfully deprives an animal of food, water or necessary medical care.

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Animal Cruelty Cruelty ASPCA Animal 100

Critter News

JANUARY 1, 2010

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 are visibly struggling for life and lie listlessly near in-ground pools. Others swim, play and jostle with one another.

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Seals Sea Lions Lions Wounded 100

4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 25, 2010

A foul-smelling wound might spell an infection. 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? Fishy-smelling breath.

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Rats Humane Greece Rodents 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2012

We stopped, wound down the window and started making squeaking sounds by rubbing our fingers over our teeth. And, if you plan to bird the Mozambique side beware of old landmines, souvenirs from the brutal civil wars. The cat brazenly approached our vehicle to within 6 feet of us hoping for an easy meal.

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Zimbabwe Buffalo Mozambique South Africa 238

Critter News

APRIL 19, 2012

Live anesthetized goats have been used in Coast Guard training to treat combat wounds, but the agency could not verify if the video involved its personnel. The courses do involve “live tissue training using live animals,” Lt. Frederick, spokesman for the Atlantic Area, wrote in an email.

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Medical Ethical Treatment Animal Goats 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Hey Gregory, time to become a real vet and help sick and wounded animals recover; not ensure the smooth functioning of the torture chambers by assisting vivisectors in callous and fraudulent experiments on fourty-thousand beautiful, innocent beings per year. But there's always tomorrow.

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Vet Animal Rights Wounded Animal Vivisection 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2019

The first idea was, it is probably wounded by poachers. There are 5 published records since mid-20th century, the last one of six birds in 2006. The startled bird was looking at us. We expected it to take flight, but she remained frozen. The ABS braking system even prolonged our tire marks in the snow and only when we though “gosh!

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Geese Serbia Estonia Ukraine 190

10,000 Birds

APRIL 19, 2011

As I slowly wound around the first few pull-offs I found little of note. My schedule was such that I needed to pack in as much birding as possible during the 24 hours that I had my rental car, and if that means hitting up Merritt Island during the hottest part of the day during what is arguably the slowest part of the day, so be it.

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Florida South Carolina Alligators Wounded 154

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 21, 2012

This usually creates open wounds which increases the chances of infection. Hot spots can also lead to lick granuloma. Lick granuloma is a vicious cycle as constant licking of the skin creates irritation and pain which then causes more licking and dog scratching.

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Vet Soreing Wounded Psychology 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 16, 2016

Trails wove through stands of birch trees, skirted the edge of the water, and wound back through the meadows of swaying wildflowers. Beautiful view of Maine forest. At the very least, my siblings fell in love with the Maine Audubon property. I know they’ll return in the future!

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Woodchucks Wounded Turkey Turtles 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

We birders don’t always like to ruminate on missed birds, for some of us the wounds are worn too close to the surface. The lives of birders are meted out in ticks and dips, and for every epic tale of the mega discovered and added to one of many lists, there are even more fascinating stories told of the birds that got away.

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Arizona Wounded North America 2012 163

10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2014

When I say “cut,” I mean paper-cut sized wounds here. Unfortunately, the mere act of pulling my hand dragged my skin against the edges of the bill, increasing the possibility of a cut. Now, I don’t want anyone in the blogging audience to be alarmed. Oh, the lessons of bird banding.

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Florida Birds Groups Breeding 217

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. Before we start, please be careful when using cameras and optical equipment in or around any airport in any country of the world.

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UAE Broker Fast Food Wounded 209

4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

They sniff out bombs that would harm our troops; they comfort soldiers on the battlefield and veterans back home; they search for the wounded after an attack; and sometimes, they have the grim task of finding the fallen, bringing closure to families and friends in the most trying of times,” she said.

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Iraq Stud Wounded Dogs 100

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 26, 2012

Chronic pain in horses can develop from other conditions such as osteochondrosis, degenerative joint disease, or from wounds and infection. The problem may be congenital in the case of a newborn foal, from injuries acquired after birth, improper nutrition, or even chronic pain. This position causes the horse to walk on its toe.

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Horses United Kingdom Ponies Wounded 100

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 10, 2010

In early 2009, in recognition of the increasing number of “Wounded Warriors” that were returning from conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, FSD made the decision to concentrate its efforts on identifying deserving disabled veterans and matching them with a trained service dog companion. The DDF is separate from Dublin Dog Co.,

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Dogs Afghanistan Vet Iraq 100