Courtesy Northsong Wild Bird
Rehabilitation
We are so excited to welcome our readers
into the world of wild bird rehabilitation.
There are birds from all over Arkansas, the
United States, and even the world that are
in need of your growing knowledge and
expertise. We cannot wait to work with every
one of you to help save birds that want to be
free again!
The main goal of a wildlife rehabilitator is
to treat injured wildlife and get them back
into the wild.Wild animals are not meant
to be pets. They have a unique place in the
ecosystem and are designed to survive in
The World of
Wildlife rehabilitation
red
Shouldered
Hawk
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the wilderness. Many people might think
that it would be cute to have a pet owl or
hummingbird, however, those animals are
meant to be free in nature.
As a wildlife rehabilitator, you must have
special permission from certain states and
the government to do your job. Not anyone
can be a wildlife rehabilitator! You must
have training, licenses, and equipment to do
your job correctly. You will also work with a
veterinarian to make sure you are using the
right medications for sick patients.
You can decide what animals you would
like to work on. Some wildlife rehabilitators
prefer to do mammals, such as opossums,
raccoons, squirrels, and more. Other wildlife
rehabilitators may prefer to do reptiles
and amphibians such as turtles and snakes.
Northsong Wild Bird Rehabilitation's
team rehabilitates injured birds, such as
woodpeckers, owls, herons, eagles, and more!
Over the next few months, we
will all work together to solve
rehabilitation cases of injured birds!
Remember though, there are tons of animals
that need your help, so learn as much as you
can and believe in yourself!
This Great
Horned Owl
has a catheter
in its wing so
it could be
rehydrated
with fluids!
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