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Protecting Southwest Florida’s Wildlife: Combating Avian Influenza 

Written by Lauren Barkley, von Arx Wildlife Hospital Manager The Conservancy of Southwest Florida works to protect Southwest Florida’s water, land, wildlife, and future by taking a One Health approach.…

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Rare admissions begin the year

This New Year is already off to a busy start for the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. The wildlife team admitted 89 animals from January 1…

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Wildlife Alphabet – 2024 Admissions

The von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida rescues, rehabs and releases native wildlife every day throughout the year. The staff works to rehabilitate sick, injured and…

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Two bobcats admitted to the wildlife hospital

The von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida had quite the surprise when it admitted two bobcats recently. In all, the von Arx Wildlife Hospital admitted 56…

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Keep Wildlife Safe: Pest Control Alternatives

Florida is a beautiful state with various ecosystems involving insects, reptiles, rodents, mammals and much more.  Because of the warmer climate, water resources and natural environment, Florida has a vast multitude…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…