Common loon found with missing leg

A common loon was among the sixty animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions include five double-crested cormorants,…

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Evening bat shows signs of soft tissue trauma

An evening bat was among the sixty animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions include five double-crested cormorants,…

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A great horned owl success story

In June, a woman arrived at the von Arx Wildlife Hospital in the afternoon with an injured great horned owl found tangled in her barbed wire fence. Knowing owls are…

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Wildlife Suffers Due to Pest Control

The von Arx Wildlife Hospital is part of and located at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Our address is 1495 Smith Preserve Way in Naples, FL. Call 239.262.2273 for wildlife…

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Ruddy Turnstone Captured By a Clam

A ruddy turnstone was among the sixty-nine animals admitted to the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida this past week. Other admissions include a palm warbler,…

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Belted Kingfisher Tangled in Fishing Line

Joanna Fitzgerald is the Director of the von Arx Wildlife Hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Call 239-262-2273 for wildlife assistance or see conservancy.org. A belted kingfisher and a…

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