‘wildlife rehab’

October Wildlife Wire | Hospital Story to Share

Cassie Tessier, CWR PRWC Wildlife Rehab Hospital Manager Published September 1, 2026 Wildlife Rescue & Education What Happens After a Wild Animal Arrives? One of the most common questions we hear from the public is,"What ... continue reading

September Wildlife Wire | Hospital Story to Share

Cassie Tessier, CWR PRWC Wildlife Rehab Hospital Manager Published September 1, 2026 Wildlife Rescue & Education It's Squirrel Season: What to Do If You Find a Baby Squirrel Each year, late summer brings an increase ... continue reading

August Wildlife Wire | Hospital Story to Share

Cassie Tessier, CWR PRWC Wildlife Rehab Hospital Manager Published August 1, 2026 Native, Nonnative, Invasive, or Domestic? Why the Difference Matters Contact & Learn More Peace River Wildlife Center941.637.3830 | PRWC@PRWildlife.org | PRWildlife.org Florida Fish ... continue reading

Momma Opossum hit by a car with 6 babies clinging on for life

On Tuesday, a Virginia Opossum was rescued by a caring resident after she was found hit by a vehicle. She had 6 adorable babies clinging to her. Mama’s in recovery right now with trauma to ... continue reading

Otter-ly fascinating

Bottle Feeding a Baby Otter Last week’s unfortunate encounter between kayakers and a river otter on Braden River, where a woman got scratched when an otter jumped into her kayak, was an anomaly. Their whimsical ... continue reading

Batty for Bats

We have literally gone batty at Peace River Wildlife Center.  And I mean that, well, literally.  Not like OMGSuzie’s recent comment on a Facebook post, “I just literally cried my eyes out!!!!”  Because if she ... continue reading

Elle–Guardian of Her Galaxy

My faithful readers and I have been on some wild rides together over the years.  From troubleshooting computer problems (that one ended with the sage advice to consult an expert) to discussing the proper way ... continue reading

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