Hungry for Survival: Seabird Stories From the California Coast
Shifting ocean conditions make it harder to find food, and weakened birds often end up in dangerous situations, tangled in fishing line or far from the coast.
Clinic Files
Thorns Removed From Pelican Foot: “Like Pimple Popping for Wildlife”
When young Brown Pelicans are admitted into care, their feet are often covered in sharp thorns, and staff are tasked with removing every single one. It can be tedious but always satisfying.
Clinic Files: Canvasback Neck Wound
This beautiful male Canvasback was found bleeding from his neck in Milpitas, CA, after being attacked by an unknown predator. The rescuer took the duck to our friends at the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley in San Jose, CA, who cleaned his wound and started him on antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, and pain medication. They then transferred … Read more