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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.
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.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Kangaroos suffering from ‘phalaris stagger' across drought-stricken region
An invasive weed, known as phalaris aquatica, is having a devastating impact on kangaroos - leaving them so sick they need to be euthanised. This is the moment a kangaroo was seen suffering from phalaris stagger on the side of a road. An invasive weed known as phalaris aquatica is having a devastating impact on kangaroos, leaving them so sick they need to be euthanized. Roos develop what's known as the phalaris stagger, a neurological condition that gives them tremors, makes them lose their balance, and collapse. Wildlife rescuer Kate Turner told Yahoo News the current drought conditions in the Hume region have resulted in a takeover of phalaris, as it's more hardy and will outgrow native grasses. She said that's why it's the worst this season, because it's the only grass they've got access to. Fellow rescuer Leonie Sorrentino said it's really very sad and depressing to see. Practically everyone we attend to, we have to euthanize. It's horrific. It's a shocking way to die.
CTV News
02-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Quick action saves turtle mistaken for chew toy at Grey Highlands farm
A Western Painted Turtle had a frightening encounter on a 96-acre foster home and farm sanctuary in Grey Highlands on July 1, 2025. (Flesherton Farmhouse: Foster Home & Farm Sanctuary) A Western Painted Turtle had a frightening encounter on a 96-acre foster home and farm sanctuary in Grey Highlands. On Tuesday, the North American turtle was spotted crossing a dog yard when it was mistaken for a chew toy and attacked by hounds. A member of the sanctuary found the injured reptile and was able to intervene in ample time, 'Although upsetting, I am happy I intervened when I did, or the outcome would have been a lot worse,' said one of the sanctuary's residents. The turtle was quickly brought inside. From there, a local rescue in Orangeville was contacted. 'When I got it safely into the house, I immediately contacted Tiffany from Havaheart Wildlife Rescue in Orangeville,' they said. HavaHeart Wildlife Rescue Services is an emergency rescue services, acute medical, nutritional support, transitional care, facility transport for post-recovery releases and community education. Tiffany immediately began coordinating transportation and searching for a vet who could assess the turtle as soon as possible. Thanks to the quick response and collaboration from everyone involved, the turtle received medical attention and is now on the road to healing its wounds. 'I am grateful for the quick response and for everyone who has helped get it the needed vet care to make a full recovery,' the sanctuary's resident said in a social media post.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Centre finally finds friend for lonely orphaned owl
A lonely owlet rescued by a wildlife centre in Devon has finally found a friend. Moorlands Wildlife Centre said the tawny owl, named Gizmo, was found orphaned in Branscombe Woods and taken to the rescue centre via Sidmouth Vets on the 28 May. Gizmo was becoming lonely and too used to human interaction, so the centre put a call out to the Devon Wildlife Rescue group, vets and the Barn Owl Trust in Ashburton to find an owl of a similar age to pair her with. Tony Bennet, from Moorlands Wildlife Centre, said they managed to pair Gizmo with a fellow orphaned tawny owl named Grommit which was found abandoned on a road in Exmouth. Mr Bennet said the small bird looked like a "fluffy toy" when it arrived at the rescue centre and was progressing nicely under their care. "We fed her and looked after her very carefully," he said. "She didn't have to be enclosed much as she wasn't very mobile but within a week's time, she had almost doubled in size. "They do bond very quickly with humans and they begin to think they are humans, or they will go to humans for food and won't bother looking for food. "Whereas if they are with another owl, they will behave as if they are in the wild. "When we just had Gizmo, for company, we put a mirror in her cage and she used to sit and talk to the mirror, like a parrot, but obviously she wasn't getting a lot of feedback, so she is behaving a lot more naturally now." Mr Bennet said introducing the pair could have "easily gone wrong" but they took to one another straight away. "They make a cute little couple of owlets," he said. It is hoped the owls will be released together from the Moorlands Wildlife Centre in September if they can raise money to build a bigger enclosure. He said: "We will be putting out food for them on a regular basis until they can learn how to forage themselves in the wild and hopefully add to the local population of tawny owls." The centre, which is run solely by Mr Bennet and his wife Claire, officially opened in December 2024 and has helped about 200 wild animals including hedgehogs, beavers, fox cubs and birds. "As an organisation we don't have any animals that are not able to be released back into the wild, we are not a zoo or a visitor centre," he said. Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Rescued owls 'better off left in wild' say experts Woman helps keep baby owl alive Bonzo the therapy owl swoops into care home Moorlands Wildlife Centre
