Wildlife Blog

Dylan Renest 2024

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…

Dcco Beach

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…

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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…

Grki 2024

Rare patients admitted to the hospital, debilitated adult blue jay kept in home

Two gray kingbirds and a blue jay were among the seventy-four animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions…

Recovering barred owl in his enclosure, looking down at a prepared meal

Prevent harm to native wildlife and stop using rodenticide

The von Arx Wildlife Hospital admits over 4,200 animals each year. Many of these animals, including bald eagles, burrowing owls, great horned owls, barn owls, opossums, and grey foxes, arrive…

Buow Chicks At Burrow

Burrowing owl mother reunited with her babies in Marco Island

A burrowing owl and two nestling Cooper’s hawks were among the ninety-five animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other…

Pelican Physical Therapy

Brown pelican found on beach with signs of toxicosis

Three nestling cottontail rabbits and a brown pelican were among the one hundred and eleven animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this…

AMRE Tape Trap Copy

Pest control methods harm non-target species

An American redstart and a southern flying squirrel were among the one hundred twenty-four animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past…

Modo Tubing

Baby mourning dove brought in against hospital recommendation

A mourning dove and two raccoon kits were among the one hundred and eighteen animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past…