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Great Horned Owl Release 3/18/15

A great horned owl was released yesterday after WMC volunteers treated a corneal ulcer in his left eye. Raptors rely on sight and sound to hunt, making vision in both eyes extremely important. Thankfully this…
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Great Horned Owl Release 3/18/15

A great horned owl was released yesterday after WMC volunteers treated a corneal ulcer in his left eye. Raptors rely on sight and sound to hunt, making vision in both eyes extremely important. Thankfully this…
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Barred Owl Release 3/14

After 2 months in the Wildlife Medical Clinic, a barred owl is released back into the wild! See him take flight, here.

Barred Owl Release 3/14

After 2 months in the Wildlife Medical Clinic, a barred owl is released back into the wild! See him take flight, here.

WMC Aids Bald Eagle in Recovery

By Melissa Giese (class of 2017) A large bird was found injured on the side of a gravel road in Effingham, Illinois. The bird was not moving much, and didn’t seem to use its wings…
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WMC Aids Bald Eagle in Recovery

By Melissa Giese (class of 2017) A large bird was found injured on the side of a gravel road in Effingham, Illinois. The bird was not moving much, and didn’t seem to use its wings…
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Resident Birds in Slow Motion

Several veterinary students volunteer to provide behavioral enrichment and husbandry care for our resident birds. Check out this slow motion video of Odin and Nokomis catching food for enrichment! Video credit: Evan Emmel (vm18)

Resident Birds in Slow Motion

Several veterinary students volunteer to provide behavioral enrichment and husbandry care for our resident birds. Check out this slow motion video of Odin and Nokomis catching food for enrichment! Video credit: Evan Emmel (vm18)