
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,…

Red-bellied woodpeckers renested
Two red-bellied woodpeckers and two black-and-white warblers were among the ninety-eight animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions…

White ibises suffer from injuries after delayed rescue
Two white ibises and a gopher tortoise were among the one hundred animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other…

Yellow rat snake admitted after ingesting ceramic egg
A yellow rat snake and five nestling raccoons were among the eighty animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other…

Conservancy of Southwest Florida welcomes interns from The Immokalee Foundation
This summer, the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida welcomed two interns from The Immokalee Foundation. This foundation provides students with the resources and confidence they…