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BBC News
09-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Rescued Little Owl being nursed back to health
A baby owl who was found under a tree is being nursed back to Little Owl was spotted by a member of the public and is now being cared for by Secret World in Sedgemoor-based charity - which has been running since 1995 - said the animal was alert, which was a good sign. After round-the-clock feeds, the charity said the bird was getting ready to fledge. Little Owls were first introduced into the UK in the 1800s, but the Woodland Trust said populations had dropped 18% since 1995. The trust said the reason for this decline was unclear, but it was believed to be linked to intensive farming methods. Secret World said it usually rescued a couple of Little Owls each year, and was currently looking after two of the of the latest arrival, Emma Ormiston from the charity said he would be put into a series of aviaries. "They're kept in a large aviary to start with, the land owner keeps an eye on them, gives them some food. "When they're 100% ready, we let them go," she added.
CTV News
07-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Wildlife refuge overflowing with orphaned skunks
Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge in Pefferlaw, Ont. shared a post on social media July 5, 2025, about its influx of orphaned baby skunks. There's a strong scent of summer at Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge, and it's not the flowers. The refuge says it's currently caring for a surge in orphaned baby skunks, and the telltale smell is becoming a regular part of life around the nursery. In a light-hearted post on social media titled 'Skunked!' staff at the wildlife centre shared an update on the growing number of black and white furballs they are caring for. 'It's a familiar aroma around our nursery at the moment," the post reads. 'Over the last few weeks our skunk numbers have increased to 86 orphans in care.' Staff shared some good news: some of the skunks have grown big enough to be moved into outdoor enclosures, which will help ease the pressure inside and, hopefully, the air quality as well. 'We will be doing some shuffling this weekend,' the post finished. The registered charity provides care for injured and orphaned wildlife with the goal of returning them to their natural habitat. The organization, located in Pefferlaw within the Town of Georgina near Lake Simcoe, is not open to the public but relies heavily on donations and volunteer support for the hundreds of animals in its care, including over 300 orphaned wild babies.
CBS News
07-07-2025
- General
- CBS News
Albino deer fawn rescued in Northern California dies from injuries
An injured albino deer fawn taken in recently by a Northern California wildlife rescue has died, officials say. Gold Country Wildlife Rescue said, last week, they took in an albino Black-Tailed deer fawn. Rescuers said the fawn was found stuck in a fence, leaving the animal with serious injuries. Where the fawn was found was not disclosed. The fawn later died from its injuries, the rescue announced Sunday. ✨A Rare and Remarkable Visitor✨ This past week, we welcomed an incredibly rare patient to Gold Country Wildlife... Posted by Gold Country Wildlife Rescue on Sunday, July 6, 2025 "While loss is a hard reality in wildlife rehabilitation, we were honored to provide this little one with compassionate care, comfort, and dignity during its final days," Gold Country Wildlife Rescue said in a statement. Wildlife experts say the chances of someone seeing an albino deer in the wild is about 1 in 30,000. Notably, Gold Country Wildlife Rescue said the fawn was the first albino deer they had ever taken in. Gold Country Wildlife Rescue is located in Auburn and takes in a wide variety of injured wild animals, from birds to bears.
Bloomberg
03-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Dolphins for Sale: Bankrupt Aquatic Park Firm Scrambles for Cash
Bankrupt aquatic parks operator The Dolphin Company is preparing to sell hundreds of dolphins and other marine mammals, saying the business is running low on cash and can't afford to keep caring for its animals. The company is seeking court approval to hold sales that would also include assets such as real estate, according to a Wednesday filing. TDC said it has limited liquidity and that care costs for its roughly 2,400 animals are 'exceedingly high.'
Washington Post
30-06-2025
- Health
- Washington Post
Rejected by his mother, a rare wild Asian horse foal finds a new mom in a grieving domestic mare
APPLE VALLEY, Minn. — An endangered wild Asian horse foal is thriving thanks to an unlikely hero. Marat, a Przewalski's horse, fell critically ill soon after his birth at the Minnesota Zoo nearly two months ago. He survived thanks to intensive care. But his mother rejected him when he returned.
