News & Stories: Wildlife
Wildlife
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Grounded but not Defeated: An Owl’s Recovery Journey
Arrival and Initial Concerns On August 31, 2025, the Wildlife Medical Clinic received an adult Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) that had been found grounded…
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White-Nose Syndrome in Bats
Bats of Illinois Illinois is home to a confirmed 13 different bat species who are all insectivores. Despite their feared reputation for carrying diseases such…
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Pesto Returns to CiLiving
Watch as WMC Program Coordinator, Sydney Oliveira, and ambassador Virginia Opossum, Pesto, visit CiLiving. Pesto makes a return visit to CiLiving to show how much…
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When a Shell, Isn’t Just a Shell
Intake At the beginning of October, the Wildlife Medical Clinic welcomed a Painted Turtle brought in by a licensed wildlife rehabilitator from Illinois. Sadly, this…
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Ambassador Animals To The Rescue
On February 5, 2026, a juvenile Red-Tailed Hawk presented to the Wildlife Medical Clinic emaciated and with a depressed mentation, not able to hold itself…
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Invasive Species in Beautiful, Diverse Places
Have you ever spotted an adorable animal wandering about and wondered where it came from, or what impact it might have on its surroundings? While…
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Humane Rodent Prevention Tips
Join Sydney Oliveira and Dr. Macy Peterson, on CiLiving, as they give tips on humane ways to prevent rodents from entering your home.
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Turtles, Bunnies, and Cats, Oh My!
Why is it so important to keep our domestic animals inside and on a leash? While pets love to have outside time and their pet…
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Meet Loki
Join Program Coordinator, Sydney Oliveira, and Dr. Macy Peterson, on CiLiving as they introduce us to one of the newest avian ambassadors, Loki, the Red-Tailed…
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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).…
