Sunday, April 29, 2012

29th

On the banks of the Los Angeles River, a severely injured great blue heron waits for help. Read the whole story, HERE.

A bobcat caught in electric poultry fencing. Read the full story, HERE.


Rocky. A story of inspiration. Check it out, HERE

Earth Day! Check out our Worldwide Fishing Line Cleanup Album, HERE, for images of the debris collected!

BABY GREAT HORNED OWL UPDATE: On April 24th, one of the adults was spotted on the nest with the owlets. If you missed the original story, clickHERE.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

22nd

Deep Trouble. This morning, two years ago, the Deepwater Horizon sank in the Gulf of Mexico. Please, don't miss this disturbing article about its continuing impact, HERE.

Baby great horned owls, reunited with parents. Check out the whole story with video, HERE.

Rescue team uses 'Drive By' method to capture wary goose at Apple Inc. Watch the video, HERE.

Help protect wild chimps. Purchase tickets to see the new movie, Chimpanzee, before April 24th and Disneynature will make a donation to the Jane Goodall Institute. For details, click HERE.

Today, WildRescue friends and volunteers will be participating in our annual Worldwide Fishing Line Cleanup. Check out the map, HERE, to see where we will be.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

15th


Sad news. The young red-shouldered hawk found shot in San Martin has died. Please read about the heroic efforts to save him, HERE.

Rodenticide takes it toll. Please read our story, HERE


Earth Day is a week away! Please join us for our second annual Worldwide Fishing Line Cleanup. Find details HERE.

Sunday, April 8, 2012

8th

Second hawk shot: Another red-shouldered hawk was found shot in San Martin, CA, very near where the first hawk was recovered on March 12th. Click HERE to read the full story.

Six bear cubs successfully rehabilitated: The California Department of Fish and Game returned 6 black bears to the wild - read their story, HERE.

A crow dangled by her wing for hours: Find out how she was rescued, HERE.

Mother opossum pulled from wheel well, HERE.


Earth Day is two weeks away! Please join us for our second annual Worldwide Fishing Line Cleanup. Find details HERE.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

1st


Hooked Gull in Berkeley: Read why you shouldn't just unhook a bird and release it, HERE!

Tale of a Whale:
 Peter Wallerstein of Marine Animal Rescue (Los Angeles) recounts the recent rescue of a young grey whale that was entangled in fishing gear. Click HERE to read the full story.

Open Vertical Pipes: Death Traps for Wildlife: Please click HERE to read about open vertical pipes and click HERE to American Bird Conservancy for more on the mining claim markers in Nevada. HERE is a hi-res image showing the hundreds of dead birds recovered from these markers.

Please join us for our second annual Worldwide Fishing Line Cleanup for Earth Day - you name the time and location!