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Fawn Abandoned By Mother

By Joanna Fitzgerald | Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital The von Arx Wildlife Hospital is located and part of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Open 365 days a…

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Nestling Grey Squirrel Found Injured

The von Arx Wildlife Hospital is part of and located at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Open 365 days a year from 8am-8pm. Located at 1495 Smith Preserve Way in…

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Double-crested Cormorant Ingests Toxic Fish

The von Arx Wildlife Hospital is located at and part of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Located at 1495 Smith Preserve Way in Naples, FL. Open 365 days a year…

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Why You Should Never Attempt to Keep Wildlife

A gopher tortoise and four raccoons were among the forty-nine animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions include…

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Orphaned squirrels and heartbreaking tortoise injuries

Please contact the wildlife hospital at 239-262-2273 for wildlife assistance. Two grey squirrels and two gopher tortoises were among the fifty-two animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at…

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Shorebirds impacted by red tide

An eastern mole and three double-crested cormorants were among the forty-one animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions…

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Second white pelican admitted to wildlife hospital

By Joanna Fitzgerald | Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital An American white pelican was among the 83 animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy…

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Action Alert: Peer to Pier Pelican Protection

Dear Conservancy Board Members, As mentioned at the board meeting today, Naples City Council will vote Wednesday, December 15th to approve closing the Naples Pier on Sundays for a trial period…

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Orphaned raccoons and an underweight osprey

A young raccoon and an osprey were among the eighty-one animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions include…

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Responsible Fishing Matters

Joanna Fitzgerald | Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital A brown pelican and a green anole were among the sixty-seven animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at…