When we feed squirrels and other small mammals we use something called The Miracle Nipple. They are specifically designed for small mouths and fit our syringes perfectly. The only problem: teeth. While these nipples are very durable, eventually little teeth will wear through, creating holes and making the nipple less effective. This is shaping up to be […]
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Baby Great Horned Owl
We are going to attempt to re-unite “Hooty” with his parents later today. He’s doing well, but really needs his mom and dad so he can learn from the best how to be an owl. Here’s a video of him eating a chunk of meat (we mostly feed bits of whole rodent–skin, bone, and […]
Continue readingLoon Release
This loon was found grounded on the side of Becks Road. She likely crash-landed due either to wind, or because she thought that the wet asphalt was a river. Loons and grebes have legs placed far back on their bodies, which is great for diving and swimming underwater to chase fish, but hopeless for […]
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Don’t Fear the Bat
By Peggy Farr, originally run in the Duluth Budgeteer Ask people about bats and reactions vary. Some love them, some hate them and many are scared of them. However, most know very little about them, though many have strong prejudices and fears. Wildwoods recently received 16 bats made homeless as a result of prejudice, so […]
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Saving an injured eagle on the lakeshore
By Peggy Farr, originally run in the Duluth Budgeteer At Wildwoods, stories of people going out of their way to rescue animals in trouble unfold before us almost every day. Such stories fill us with astonished gratitude, reminding us that we are part of a community that cares not only about human beings, but also […]
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