Every year we seem to get one animal that steals the show. Last year it was Silver, the melanistic red fox who had been purchased as a pet from a fur farm, passed between a few different people, and finally brought to Wildwoods when it became clear that tamed wild animals make bad pets. Silver […]
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Baby Shower!
Spring is here and that means baby season at Wildwoods. We need your help to give them everything they need to grow up and be released back into the wild. Syringes, puppy training pads, nipples, storage jars, bowls, food and more. Every year we go through thousands of dollars worth of these vital items and it would […]
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Two Hawks Need a Ride ASAP
Update: Thanks to super-star transport volunteer Elda these hawks have found a ride. Help! This Red-tailed Hawk (left) and Goshawk (right) need a ride from Wildwoods in Duluth to the Raptor Center at the U of M in St. Paul ASAP. Can you offer them a ride in a quiet, pet-free car? Call us at […]
Continue readingHummingbird’s Dinner
This hummingbird was brought to us by the McGovern family who found it in their yard, unable to fly. If you look closely you can see it’s little tongue flick in and out as it eats specially formulated nectar to help it get back on it’s feet, er, wings.
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Animal Answers: Wildwoods Rehabilitation Center
Wildwoods was featured in Fox21’s Animal Answers segment this morning! Check out the talented Tara Smith, Volunteer Coordinator for Wildwoods, talking about what we do and why we do it. When you hear “call of the wild,” a trip to the Lake Superior Zoo might come to mind. For many in the Northland, we interact […]
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Building Up, Moving Forward
When I first started volunteering at Wildwoods two years ago it was run out of the backyard of a private residence. Several sheds and out-buildings had been built in the back yard, with electricity and running water, but many animals spent their time in the home’s basement. Can you imagine having volunteers and staff members […]
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The Eastern Gray Squirrel
Eastern grays are ubiquitous in Minnesota. They are everywhere and are one of the few species that thrive in the midst of urban sprawl. For some people squirrels are seen as pests, running around inside the walls of their house and stealing bird seed out of feeders. For others they are seen as cute, bouncy, fun-to-watch […]
Continue readingCreative problem solving helps bird stay upright
This northern flicker hit a window and has head trauma. Because of this, his sense of balance is off, and he keeps flipping over onto his back, where he feels quite distressed as this is not a natural position for a bird. So we built him this little body wrap to keep him in an […]
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