Monday, October 1, 2012

A visit to the wildlife rehabilitation center

One of three Bobcats in permanent residence.  As former "pets" they cannot be released back to the wild.
A 6 month old baby bear whose Momma was killed in a car accident.  The center will him keep him awake all winter as he doesn't have enough fat to survive hibernation.  He will be released next year.
A silver fox and his red fox pen buddy.  Both were pets; the silver fox is thought to have been a pet brought to Colorado from Alaska and then the owner learned wild animals were not allowed, as he had a collar on when found roaming the streets.  There were also mountain lions, fawns, eagles, owls, coyote and wolves either as permanent residents or due to be released upon completion of their rehabilitation.  The animals being rehabilitated "came" to the center with injuries, were found as babies alone and scared, or abandoned.

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