To Help or Not: What to Do When a Baby Bird is Grounded

A small oriole was found on the ground and thought to be in danger. Instead this fledging was in the process of learning to fly, and his parents were likely nearby and greatly distressed at his removal. Learn when you should really help a bird—and when you should let nature take its course. Read More >>

Loon Found Out of Tune with Natural Surroundings

A common loon, the likeness which is part of the Cape Wildlife Center's logo, is typically found in the water. However a woman and her dog found this loon on a bike path, far away from any waterway and in crises. Once the loon reached the center he was fed a liquid diet and encouraged to swim. His feathers had lost their natural oil which repels water, though, and the critter became soaked. Weeks of treatment at the center and at the Wildlife Clinic at Tufts University finally restored his waterproofing, and he was successfully released into the wild. Read More >>

Spotted Salamander Found Listless on the Sidewalk

Salamanders, like other amphibians, burrow deep inside the ground where they can wait out the intemperate weather, and then re-emerge during the spring. For some reason, perhaps tricked by unusually warm weather, a spotted salamander was found exposed to the elements, predators, and Cape Cod traffic. He was brought into the Cape Wildlife Center for rehabilitation, where he was warmed up and given a new, temperature-controlled burrowing spot. Read More >>

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