Our zoo at Brookgreen Gardens is not a rehab center, but we provide homes for non-releaseable animals. Many of these animals are from rehabilitators, and some have permanent injuries that require monitoring and care.
This is our newest great-horned owl from Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter. Great-horned owls usually have bright yellow eyes. We are not super sure why she doesn't!
The symposium had lectures and workshops on medical exams, bandaging of broken bones, wound care, and feeding baby animals. I was able to practice bandages on tiny songbirds and large great-horned owls. We met some wonderful experts and learned about products that we can use to care for our animals.
Did you know...that momma deer and rabbits leave their babies for hours at a time? They leave to find food and to draw predators away from their young. Next time you find a baby deer, enjoy the experience, but leave the baby there! Its mother will be back soon.
Ever hear that if you touch a baby bird, the mother will reject it? This is generally not true. Many birds do not have a good sense of smell. Next time a bird nest falls out of a tree, place it in a small basket, and attach the basket to the tree with twine or a cable tie. The mother bird will continue to care for her babies. This also works well with squirrels. All baby animals need their mother for their best chance at survival.
For more information, check out the great links below:
NC Wildlife Rehab - http://www.ncwildliferehab.org/
Carolia Raptor Center - http://www.carolinaraptorcenter.org/
Found an animal that needs help? http://www.nwrawildlife.org/content/help-ive-found-animal
