What If There Were an Oil Spill Here?
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Proclamation: Pacific Wildlife Care recognized for 30 Years of Non-Profit Service to Wildlife
This Common Murre fledgling hatched and grew up on one of the rocky outcroppings along our coast. In July and August, the young murres are encouraged to abandon their rocky home and dive into the sea before they are able to fly. The parents will feed and protect the young birds until they are able to fly and fish on their own. Murres use their short, powerful wings to dive deep underwater to pursue fish and mollusks. On land, they are often mistaken for penguins because of their coloring and upright stance. This bird became separated from its parents and will be kept at our clinic until it is strong and healthy and able to survive on its own.
#pacificwildlifecare #commonmurre #murre #wildlife #seabird #wildliferescue
This is Pacific Wildlife Care’s Education Ambassador, Corax, a Common Raven. He is posing to illustrate some features that, in addition to his bigger size, make him a raven and not a crow. He has a thicker beak with stiff feathers called crines covering his nostrils. His shaggy throat feathers can be made to look fluffy or sleek depending on his need to appear bigger, a feature that crows lack. Corax can control the feathers covering his head sometimes making them stand up straight and showing two feathery “horns” when he is excited. You can also see how his black feathers appear almost bluish in reflected light.
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Heather White
Beautiful Boy!
handsome!
So beautiful!
I LOVE corvids.......❤️
Debi Breck
He's a beauty!
beautiful animal.
hes so cool!
Quoth the raven, "Nevermore."
Max DeLallo look at this cutie!
We had the coolest crow at work for awhile, he was injured and it got to the point that we put a perch outside my window. He would come up when he was hungry and we would give him cat food. We named him hoppy and could call fro him!! He recovered and flew away! They are so smart!!!
Man were they ever today. All 3 of mine were full of themselves today.
Classic!
Grae O'Toole this made me think of you lol
This is a very sad story but we feel it is an important reminder of how we should be aware of and treat wildlife. If you find sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife please contact a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. Unnecessary handling and taking pictures or selfies with the animal will only cause undo stress when it is already compromised and fighting for its life.
#wildlife #dolphindies #selfies #DoTheRightThing #pacificwildlifecare #wildliferescue
Tourists Held a Beached Baby Dolphin for Selfies. It Soon Died
time.com
One child posting for a picture accidentally covered the orifice from which it breathesYet another reason I hate people.
I have no kind words for such thoughtless stupidity
Some people really suck!!!!
Thank you for sharing.
Some people are so uninformed!
Dumba....
This desire is unfortunately too common. We have even had people get really mad when when they were told not to take a photo in our lobby - after bringing in an animal to us.
Another sign of the ongoing extiction crisis and the part humans play in causing it.
National Audubon Society
Piping Plovers take refuge under a parent for warmth and security. But sometimes it can get crowded under there!
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