Wildlife Rescue
R
angers are not always experts in wildlife rescue, but they usually
know someone who is, and this page is our equivalent; here are some places to
get good advice on the web. However, it's no substitute for real advice, so
if it's an emergency, contact your nearest vet who will give you better advice
than we can, and will know who your local experts are.
| Important note on baby birds:
If you've found any baby bird which appears
to be abandoned and is not obviously injured, leave
it where it is and go away before you do anything
else. Often the parent is nearby, waiting for you to do just that. Some
common birds commonly leave their babies on the ground unattended whilst
the adults forage. Rearing baby birds is extremely challenging for humans
and so unless you know how to do this and are prepared to do so, or you
know someone else is, then don't take the bird. If you intend to take the
bird anyway, at least make sure you have found someone competent to care
for it before you take it. |
RSPCA
Knoxwood Wildlife Rescue: some
good and very specific advice on a wide range of mammals and birds.
British Wildlife Helpline:
a very good site with lots of general advice about caring for wounded/lost wildlife;
even how to administer homeopathic remedies to them, should you consider this
to be desirable.
Dorset Wildlife Rescue:
an easy to use website with some very good and readable advice on mammals; especially
foxes.
Talnotry Avian Care Trust:
wildlife rescue centre, Crumlin, NI
Raptor Rescue: specialist bird of prey rehabilitation charity, with national helpline number
Wildlife Aid, Leatherhead
Bird Rescue: good advice section.
Mossburn Animal Rescue Centre
Emergency care
for birds
The Hedgehog Helpline:
for all your queries about what to do - and what not to do - with the cute
little bundle of fleas you've just found.
Wildliferehabber: a US based
site with lots of good advice.
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