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Red Fox #23-3911

On December 1, a family from Richmond brought in a juvenile Red Fox. They had spotted the fox on their property a month prior to admission, and said that he was in such rough shape that they "could hardly tell he was a fox ... we realized he needed help, and after speaking with Center staff, we bought a humane trap and set it up with sardines as bait. The fox seemed scared the first time he approached the trap, but we covered it with leaves on our second attempt and had immediate success." Once captured, the family quickly transported the fox to the Wildlife Center.

Northern Bobwhite #23-3913

Last week, the Wildlife Center admitted an animal that rarely comes through our doors -- a Northern Bobwhite! The bobwhite had been found in the middle of an intersection in Essex County after she was likely hit by a car.

Buddy the Bald Eagle

On the morning of March 15, the veterinary team examined Buddy, the Center’s education Bald Eagle ambassador. Early in the week, the outreach staff had noticed dried blood around Buddy’s beak.  At first, it seemed like he had food remnants stuck to the left side of his beak, which, while not entirely unusual for a bird of prey, was out of the ordinary for Buddy.  

Virginia Opossum #21-3141 Release

During the month of October, opossum #21-3141 received two more courses of chelation therapy to remove the lead in his system. A repeat lead test performed on October 31 came back positive for lead, though the result of 0.034 ppm indicated a much lower subclinical level. Normally, the veterinary team would continue chelation therapy until all of the lead in a patient’s system is removed. However, because this opossum had undergone five courses of chelation therapy, which can be hard on the kidneys, they decided not to administer another round of treatment to remove the remaining lead.

Fowler's Toad 17-2192

On August 18, a private citizen in Augusta County accidentally stepped on an adult Fowler’s Toad. After several days of observation, it became clear that the toad was injured, and it was transported to the Wildlife Center on August 23. Similar in appearance to the common American Toad, Fowler’s Toads are distinguished by a smaller body size and slightly smaller parotoid glands (the large, toxin excreting glands directly behind the eyes).

Great Horned Owlet #16-0097

Close-up photoOn March 9, the Wildlife Center of Virginia admitted a hatchling Great Horned Owl after its nest was destroyed after a logging company was clearing trees. Loggers found the young owlet, and transported it to the Center, where the bird was admitted as patient #16-0097.

Canada Goose #16-0071

On February 20, an adult Canada Goose was found open-mouth breathing at the Atlantic Retirement Center in Virginia Beach. The goose was rescued and taken to local wildlife rehabilitator Karen Roberts where it was given antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, and fluids. On February 22, a dedicated volunteer transporter drove the goose to the Wildlife Center.

Bald Eagle #13-0022

On January 8, a mature Bald Eagle with a broken wing was found at Mason Neck State Park. A law enforcement official picked up the bird and transported it to a local permitted rehabilitator, who took the bird to a veterinarian the next morning. The Bald Eagle was transported to the Wildlife Center later that day, arriving at about 6:00 p.m. on January 9.

Eastern Screech Owl #23-3918

On December 2, the Wildlife Center admitted an Eastern Screech-Owl that had been entrapped not once, but twice inside a rescuer's home in Rockingham County. The owl was first found trapped inside the homeowner's chimney; the chimney was capped, but had recently broken apart and allowed the bird to enter. After freeing the owl, the homeowner attempted to move the owl toward an open door, but the owl flew into another room and landed on a set of fly-strip glue traps, becoming stuck. The owl was brought in for care so it could be safely removed from the trap and checked for injuries. 

Marigold

Species Name (EN):
Virginia Opossum
Species Name (LA):
Didelphis virginiana

Marigold was admitted to the Center as a patient in October 2020 after she was struck by a car in Middle River, Virginia.  Unfortunately, her eyes were damaged in the collision, which left her completely blind in her right eye and with limited vision in her left eye. Without adequate eyesight, Marigold would not be able to survive in the wild.  Center outreach staff began working with her in the fall of 2020 and determined that, despite her limited vision, she was able to navigate her enclosure and find her food.

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