Wildlife Blog

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Two eaglets are admitted to the von arx wildlife hospital

The von Arx Wildlife Hospital is open every day from 8am to 6pm. Call 239-262-2273 for wildlife help. We are located in Naples, Florida at 1495 Smith Preserve Way. Spring…

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Great horned owlets fall from nests

This month, the von Arx Wildlife Hospital admitted 60 animals and 23 patients were successfully released back into the wild. With spring underway, baby raptor season has officially begun. The…

gopher tortoise receiving care at the wildlife hospital after getting hit by a car

From roadway to recovery: A gopher tortoise and an eastern screech owl

The von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida has recently admitted 110 wildlife patients, many of whom were injured as a result of human activity, such as…

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Great horned owl admitted after found swimming in a lake

A local resident recently noticed a great horned owl swimming in a small lake. Owls are not built for swimming, and the resident knew something wasn’t right. When the owl…

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A rare sight returns to the wild: The Big Cypress fox squirrel 

Among Florida’s most distinctive squirrels, the elusive Big Cypress fox squirrel is notable for its large size, limited range, and protected status. The von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida recently rehabilitated…

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Eagle rescue and release in Naples

A bald eagle was found tangled in Muscadine vines, struggling to fly. A caring citizen was going outside to feed his chickens when he saw an eagle on the ground.…

Landscape photo of the Conservancy bridge entrance.

von Arx Wildlife Hospital to remain open during Nature Center closure in September

The Nature Center will be closed for annual maintenance on buildings and grounds from September 2 through 29. While the Conservancy of Southwest Florida Nature Center will close temporarily for…

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This is not your pet: Keep wildlife wild

The von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida admitted 302 wildlife patients and released 65 animals back to the wild in the month of July.  Call 239-262-2273…

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Bat colony falls from tree, over a hundred pups successfully renested 

The recent storms have contributed to many new wildlife patients at our von Arx Wildlife Hospital including a bat colony of 156 pups.  On July 4, the von Arx Wildlife…