Four Brown Pelicans wing towards freedom
February 15, 2010 by cyndi
As a supporter of the Wildlife Rehab & Education Center, we would like to share a moment with you that all wildlife rehabilitators and volunteers cherish – the release of four brown pelicans back to the wild!
This group includes the pelican found sheltering on the 5th floor of a high-rise in Houston, the one found [...]
Oiled Wildlife Response Workshop
February 9, 2010 by cyndi
WR&E announces its first Oiled Wildlife Response Workshop of 2010
The workshop is sponsored by a grant from the Texas General Land Office,
Oil Spill Prevention and Response Division
Friday March 12, 2010 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Corpus Christi Area Oil Spill Control Association
Corpus Christi, Texas
Lunch will be provided by CITGO Refining and Chemicals
This is the [...]
Lifesaving Image
January 31, 2010 by cyndi
Reading X-rays can sometimes be very tricky. Medical professionals receive extensive training, but any layman can see what’s wrong with this Muscovy duck. Not only is the hook well imaged, it is so good you can see the barb! The duck is continuing to recover at the Wildlife Center after surgical removal of the hook. [...]
New X-Ray Machine
January 29, 2010 by cyndi
OUR DIGITAL X-RAY MACHINE IS HERE! As we told you in December, long time WR&E volunteer Dr. Carl Gullick, donated a new digital x-ray machine! Well, it’s here and we’ve x-rayed our first patient! Dr. Brenda Flores examined a Muscovy duck that was in distress, unable to determine the problem an x-ray was performed. The [...]
Winter’s Injuries
January 25, 2010 by cyndi
Late fall and winter is an emotionally and financially difficult time at the Wildlife Center. While the sheer numbers are down drastically, the patients that come to our doors during late fall and winter are heart wrenching. Almost all of the patients are older juveniles and adults, so they must be weaker than a baby [...]
