Peace River Wildlife Center
Peace River Wildlife Center
Rabies vs. Distemper Written by Cassie TessierHospital Manager & Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator Understanding What We’re Seeing in...
This winter, we’ve seen a significant increase in pelicans coming into care. Both Brown Pelican and American White Pelican have been...
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Wildlife patient admissionsI love my life! In an alternate reality I am sitting in a prison cell somewhere for...
I don’t care what your calendar is trying to get you to believe–spring is in the air. ...
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Wildlife patient admissionsHere at Peace River Wildlife Center, our primary mission is to rehabilitate orphaned and injured native Florida...
Peace River Wildlife Center started off the year on a positive note by releasing eight gopher tortoises...
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Wildlife patient admissionsA juvenile and mature bald eagle “Some keep the Sabbath” by Emily Dickinson, one of my favourite...
Dr. Rose operates on the osprey’s wing Also read: How to (ex) fix a broken bone part...
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Wildlife patient admissionsAt Peace River Wildlife Center, our primary goal is to treat and release injured native Florida wildlife. ...
We are open for animal intake at 223 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Wildlife patient admissionsPeace River Wildlife Center has a new education animal—a nine-banded armadillo. Our new resident’s name is Bodhi...
“The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself. And spiders.” That’s a direct quote from...
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Wildlife patient admissionsBottle Feeding a Baby Otter Last week’s unfortunate encounter between kayakers and a river otter on Braden...
We often talk about the number of animals we see at Peace River Wildlife Center. Let’s look...
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Wildlife patient admissionsOur primary goal at Peace River Wildlife Center is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release injured, orphaned, and...
The rehabbers at Peace River Wildlife Center did an amazing job in 2017. They treated 2,443 injured,...
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Wildlife patient admissionsJuvenile and Adult Bald Eagles in Rehab. If Benjamin Franklin had gotten his way, the national emblem...
Bald eagle nest, photo courtesy of USFWS The bald eagle has been the national symbol of the...
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Wildlife patient admissionsAs I write this week’s column, Hurricane Irma is barreling toward Florida. She may slam into Miami,...
The call comes in at 6 p.m. Someone had seen an eagle on the ground at 10...
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Wildlife patient admissionsI usually try to avoid political discussions in this weekly forum, but it is getting to the...
Are you a litterbug? Sure you are—we’ve all been there. Tossed a cigarette butt out of the...
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Wildlife patient admissionsIt is definitely spring. Peace River Wildlife Center is being inundated by birds suffering from DBS. In...
Peace River Wildlife Center admitted a branching barred owl this week. The little guy had fallen out...
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Wildlife patient admissionsWe often talk about the number of animals we see at Peace River Wildlife Center. Let’s look...
We are open for animal intake at 223 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Wildlife patient admissions2016 is finally over. As one of the worst years in recent memory, it will not be...
My most recently rescued dog is a huge help with the yardwork. Benjamin is a long-haired standard...
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Wildlife patient admissions“You will rejoice to hear that no disaster has accompanied the commencement of an enterprise which you...
Limpin’ limpkins! The heat of the summer has finally started to dissipate a little here in southwest...
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Wildlife patient admissionsNo one is more fond of the steam punk trend than I am, but raccoons are definitely...
Peace River Wildlife Center lost one of our favourite residents this past week. An adult female eastern...
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Wildlife patient admissionsI don’t know if anyone else noticed, but I’m pretty sure the planet tilted on its axis...
It’s THAT time of year again. The Rounders (people who live here year round) can actually get...
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Wildlife patient admissionsPeace River Wildlife Center’s rehabber, Rick Andrews recently got one of those calls we all dread. His...
Last week’s column began the discussion on the Virginia opossum, friend or foe? I often receive questions...
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Wildlife patient admissionsStop me if you’ve heard this one before. A lost dog and five drunk pelicans walk into...
Two steps forward, two steps back. That’s the Peace River Wildlife Center lesser scaup rumba this year. ...
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Wildlife patient admissions‘Twas the day before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, except for...
We get all kinds of things donated to Peace River Wildlife Center, and we are grateful for...
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Wildlife patient admissionsMy husband left me almost 10 days ago. For another man. Truth be told, there were many...
Conventional Wisdom recommends against mowing first thing in the morning when the grass is still wet. “Ha!”...
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Wildlife patient admissionsThis past week has been an exhilarating one at Peace River Wildlife Center. We had our summer...
What a wonderful community we live in! Peace River Wildlife Center has people from all over the...
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Wildlife patient admissionsBaby season is still in full swing at Peace River Wildlife Center. Our baby brooders are full...
There is a new buzzword in town. Ecologinomical: That which protects the ecology in order to preserve...
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Wildlife patient admissionsThis week’s focus is on a group of animals that are not currently patients or residents at...
Peace River Wildlife Center admitted a glossy ibis this past week that had been hit by a...
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Wildlife patient admissionsPeace River Wildlife Center’s Facebook page blew up this past week when we posted about the rescue...
You know it’s going to be one of those weeks when the boss storms into the office...
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Wildlife patient admissionsA quick recap of the Bowl Season—UF Gators won and FSU Seminoles lost. I realize their Rose...
Happy new year to all! What better way for Peace River Wildlife Center to start a new...
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Wildlife patient admissionsThis week has been a busy one at Peace River Wildlife Center. Baby season has finally slowed...
Peace River Wildlife Center has been abuzz with a recent bald eagle patient this past week. One...
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Wildlife patient admissionsAn alert Arcadia Florida resident picked up a hitchhiker last May. While we do not generally encourage...
I will be out on the beach on Manasota Key this Saturday morning picking up trash. That...
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Wildlife patient admissionsMy faithful readers and I have been on some wild rides together over the years. From troubleshooting...
People are funny. Funny like a clown. And who isn’t terrified of clowns now? Stephen King did...
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Wildlife patient admissionsWho knew a Sandhill crane with a crooked smile could warm your heart? During this busy spring season,...
Some mothers are nurturing and selfless. My mother was not that mother. (Not her fault, that’s just...
Utility carts will support daily animal care, habitat maintenance, and staff operations across the center. These vehicles will be in constant use behind the scenes.
Three naming opportunities are available, with flexible pledge options. Your support helps power the daily work that keeps our animals healthy and our mission moving.
To learn more or reserve a naming opportunity, contact our Development Team.
