Mink, or Marten -- I've been told both -- with a spinal injury

Summer’s long days are the busiest days at Wildwoods. Following on yesterday’s eagle, here is info on other species passing through.

Flying Squirrel with Spinal Injury

Sarah brought us this northern flying squirrel with bilateral hind leg weakness today, despite many of her friends advising her to just throw it in the woods and let it die. We are so grateful for her compassion! Not sure if it’s a spinal bruise, or another issue (a type of parasite that can affect many types of animals can give this appearance, too). We are treating for both, and hoping for the best. Thank you Sarah for saving this beautiful squirrel!

Injured Turtle

Female turtles of all kinds are out looking for places to lay their eggs, and a lot of them are crossing roads. Please keep an eye out for these cool reptiles, so injuries like this can be avoided. And if you choose to stop and move them off the road, move them to the side they were heading for, or they’ll soon be right back in traffic. Thanks!

Porcupine

Here is the latest picture of Peanut the porcupette. She has doubled in size, and Jackie, the wildlife rehabber who is taking care of her, says Peanut is the sweetest, most mellow porcupine she’s ever worked with!

Injured Owl

Jeff brought in this great horned owl. The owl uses both wings, but can’t gain altitude. He’s also really skinny. This is likely a shoulder injury. The owl is pretty lively; once we had to chase him through the backyard, and once through the basement! He felt much better after some fluids and chicken breast.

Skunks who are not injured

There are special rules for working with skunks. These juvies photographed here were NOT brought to Wildwoods, but were photographed near the grounds. We thought we’d take a moment to talk about what to do if you see juvie skunks who appear abandoned. For example, these junior skunks are out and about during the day as they haven’t yet learned they’re supposed to be nocturnal. They’re not rabid or abandoned, just young and silly. So enjoy their antics and their slug- and grub-eating capabilities!

Baby Robins

Robins

I could post dozens more. I am not part of Wildwoods, but an enthusiastic friend. Thanks to Wildwoods, its volunteers, and its community supporters (including a local bait shop, Chalstrom’s) for doing good work. See Wildwoods at www.wildwoodsrehab.org