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Close up of Eastern Screech Owl, Whittington's, head.

Meet Whittington

Join Program Coordinator, Sydney Oliveira, on CiLiving as she introduces us to one of the newest avian ambassadors, Whittington, the Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio). Interested in some fun facts about owls, check out her…
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Three toed box turtle patient sitting in the grass outside.

Overwintering a Three-toed Box Turtle

Meet TECA 25-1413 This unique patient is a three-toed box turtle that was brought into the Wildlife Medical Clinic from Missouri after being hit by a vehicle this past summer. Box turtles are remarkably durable…
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Two rehabilitation bat patients resting on a gloved hand. One is looking forward and one is yawning.

White Nose Syndrome in Native Bats

Bats – Those that get a bad rap are under attack  Bats are agile winged mammals that use echolocation to navigate at night as well as to hunt for prey. Bats usually live in caves…
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Small mouth salamander with soil and mulch stuck to it sitting on a gloved hand.

Happy New Year

The page has turned and the Wildlife Medical Clinic is excited to embark on yet another year tending and caring for our local wildlife. With every new year, there is value in taking time to…
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Nestling cedar waxwing in an artificial nest with mouth open begging for food.

Notes from the Nest

We’ve all heard those sweet trills of our avian friends perched atop branches. They beckon our attention, but beyond the birds exhibiting their vast vocal range for every passing audience, have you ever stopped to…
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Bucket of 9 baby Virginia Opossum, with color marks on head to identify each individual.

 Hypoglycemia in Orphan Patients

In the fall, the Wildlife Medical Clinic is booming with orphaned wildlife such as squirrels, rabbits, and opossums. On our initial triage examination, many of these orphaned patients present with mild to moderate dehydration, consistent…
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Juvenile Merlin (bird) in a hospital enclosure.

 The Great Migration (of Birds)

Bird Migration Every fall and spring hundreds of bird species take to the skies to travel between their winter and summer homes. In the United States, most regions become too cool and mainly offer too…
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Looking straight on at a pumpkin with a vine on left side of stem and a small Virginia Opossum peaking over the right side of the pumpkin.

Virginia Opossum Coloring Page

Our newest ambassador, Pesto the Virginia Opossum, was inspiration for this cute coloring sheet drawn by one of our volunteers. Feel free to share your fully colored masterpieces with us on Facebook by tagging us…
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