Wildlife Admitted Due to Human Intervention
The von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida has admitted 42 wildlife patients this past week. Some admissions include two gopher tortoises and multiple animals admitted due…
Gopher tortoise populations researched with FWC
FWC Veterinarian Dr. Rebecca Hardman contacted von Arx Wildlife Hospital Staff Veterinarian, Dr. PJ Deitschel, regarding a few “bioblitz” pilot sampling events FWC is performing on targeted gopher tortoise populations…
Royal tern rescued from small island in Rookery Bay Research Reserve
A royal tern and a great horned owl were among the 59 animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other…
Nestling grey squirrel receives care at the wildlife hospital
A nestling grey squirrel was among the fifty-six animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions include three royal…
Green heron suffers due to pest control method
A green heron was among the seventy-seven animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions include a little blue…
von Arx Wildlife Hospital animal admissions rise due to Hurricane Debby
Recently, Hurricane Debby passed through the Gulf of Mexico and Florida, providing Southwest Florida with days full of rain and storms. Due to the weather, the von Arx Wildlife Hospital…
Gopher tortoise admitted with paint on carapace
A gopher tortoise was among the seventy-six animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions include a red-tailed hawk,…
