- Mega-Agriculture and Wildlife Health
Listen to the 2011 IWRC Keynote Address from Dr Greg Harrison http://theiwrc.org/archives/1766 - Home by the Holidays
A wayward atlantic puffin heads back to the coast. http://theiwrc.org/archives/1747 - Kakapo Ambassador
A New Zealand parrot species on the brink http://theiwrc.org/archives/1687 - Reuniting and Fostering Wildlife
News from the Reuniting and Fostering Working Group http://theiwrc.org/archives/1670
Having trouble finding the Animal Placement Area? Click Here
Thanks to all who attended the 2011 IWRC Symposium, it was a smashing success!
Do you like SURVEYS?
Elaine Donithan from Clemson university is researching the effects of latex balloons on the environment. If you have had an encounter with an animal that was entangled in a balloon or ingested a balloon (or even if you have not) please take this short survey to help with Elaine’s research.
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NEWS
Thousands of eared grebes crash-landed in Utah on November 12th due to a combination of clouds, city lights, and snow. Read about the details and the rescue effort at http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2011/12/thousands-of-migrating-birds-crash-land-in-utah/
A cargo vessel struck a reef in New Zealand October 5th. The resulting oil spill is being worked on by several organizations. More information is available at http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/incident/
Read this article if you are interested in how major storms affect wildlife.
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.IWRC PHOTO CONTEST
The winners of the 2011 IWRC Photo Contest are:
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- Best Wildcard: Great Horned Owl by Eva Mizer
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- Best Release: Red Tailed Hawk by Maryjane Angelo
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- Best Hands-On Rehab: Squirrel by Melanie Furr
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- Best Candid: White Tailed Fawn by Margaret-Krotowski
Winners get 40% off on products from the online store OR 40% off one online class (CWR/classroom courses excluded).
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