If I find a baby bird that has fallen out of its nest and can’t fly, is it true that I should leave it alone?
Springtime brings the arrival of many different baby wild animals, including birds. As a general rule, as difficult as it may be, it is best to leave young wildlife alone when you find them. Most baby birds that appear to have fallen out of a nest are actually fledglings that have jumped out of the nest before they have completely learned to fly. They are usually able to fly short distances and get to cover
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Abandoned “Exotics”
by Jane Wangersky March 23rd, 2010 | Animal Rescue Groups, Fish, Pet Adoption, Veterinarians
Exotic pets being abandoned in the wild – how often does that happen? Who would do a thing like that?
When you realize that most fish sold in pet stores are considered “exotics” – it just means they’re not native to the country – you can see it’s really not an unusual event.
At least 185 exotic fish species have been found in U.S. waters, says the U.S. Geological Survey, and over half of those species got there through “release or escape of aquarium fishes”. Lots of people, apparently, have been slipping their unwanted pet fish into the
When you realize that most fish sold in pet stores are considered “exotics” – it just means they’re not native to the country – you can see it’s really not an unusual event.
At least 185 exotic fish species have been found in U.S. waters, says the U.S. Geological Survey, and over half of those species got there through “release or escape of aquarium fishes”. Lots of people, apparently, have been slipping their unwanted pet fish into the
