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…
Juvenile little blue heron is admitted due to heavy rains
A juvenile little blue heron was among the eighty-three animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions include an…
Common nighthawk sought refuge under table at The French, reunited with parent on restaurant roof
A common nighthawk and three chimney swifts were among the one hundred animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other…
Working together to renest an owlet due to construction
A local contractor called our wildlife hospital looking for assistance regarding a barn owlet nesting in the rafters of a home. The owlet was found in an area slated for…
Watch out for wildlife during rainy season
Two Florida softshell turtles and two double-crested cormorants were among the ninety animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other…
Wildlife baby shower event success, fundraising efforts continue through June
The von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida hosted our in-person wildlife baby shower event on Saturday, June 1. All guests who attended and brought a donation…
