Red tide has devastating effects on local shorebirds
A laughing gull and a red-shouldered hawk were among the fifty-three animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions…
Hurricane Idalia causes harm to native wildlife
The von Arx Wildlife Hospital is part of and located at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. We are open 365 days a year from 8am to 7pm. Please call 239-262-2273…
Nestling grey squirrels displaced and kept in home
A baby limpkin and two grey squirrels were among the sixty animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital this past week. Other admissions include a common ground dove, a…
Raccoon babies lose mom to trapping
Two orphan raccoons and a marsh rabbit were among the sixty-seven animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions…
Rare admission to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital
The von Arx Wildlife Hospital is part of and located at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Our address is 1495 Smith Preserve Way in Naples, FL. Please call 239-262-2273 for…
von Arx Wildlife Hospital to remain open during Nature Center closure in September
The Nature Center will be closed for maintenance on buildings and grounds from Sept. 3 to 26. NAPLES, Fla. (August 10, 2023) – While the Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature…
Caught on camera: Bullied bird rescued
By Joanna Fitzgerald, Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital A snowy egret and two eastern cottontail rabbits were among the fifty-six animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital…
Virginia opossum found stuck in jar
A Virginia opossum was among the seventy animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions include a black-crowned night-heron,…
