LATEST NEWS & BLOG FROM CWC
Meet our First Interns of the Season!
California Wildlife Center’s ability to help 4,000 patients annually is largely due to the stellar team of volunteers and interns that donate their time and hard work to assist our animal care staff. Every year, CWC hosts 25 interns who are admitted into one of three internship tracks - Marine Mammal Rescue and Rehabilitation, Wildlife Rehabilitation, and Wildlife Hotline and Outreach.
February 18, 2025/by Saras VenkatramWildfires and Wildlife
Living in Southern California, we are all accustomed to the year-round fire season and the impact it can have on our lives. When a fire is imminent, humans are often preoccupied with our own need for survival; we often forget about how natural disasters like wildfires impact the surrounding wildlife.
February 18, 2025/by Saras VenkatramThe Northern Elephant Seal: “Orange”
One of the special patients rescued this past season was case #24-046, nicknamed “Orange,” for the color of the nontoxic grease marker applied as identification. This young male elephant seal pup was rescued from Westward Beach on March 24, 2024, due to severe dehydration, emaciation, and an injury to the right eye.
February 18, 2025/by Saras VenkatramThe Fox and the Fence: A Tale of Healing and Care
In December, we were contacted by an Agoura Hills animal control officer, letting us know their team was going out to rescue a Gray Fox sitting in daylight atop a high chain-link fence, refusing to jump down. This is highly abnormal for a fox.
February 18, 2025/by Saras VenkatramAn Unexpected Visitor from the Wild
As fall has finally arrived, most of our young patients are ready to return to their wild homes. Each year, California Wildlife Center (CWC) rehabilitates injured, orphaned or abandoned young Mule Deer. This year, we cared for four fawns.
November 3, 2024/by Saras VenkatramBuilding a Brighter Future for Wildlife Through Education
Like many nonprofits, CWC’s greatest hope is for our services to be a last resort. We care deeply for our patients and treasure our experiences with them, but they arrive in our care due to accidents and illnesses.
November 3, 2024/by Saras VenkatramThe Unfortunate Side Effects of Glue Traps
Glue traps are devices designed to kill rodents and other pests. They come in a variety of sizes and consist of a flat surface covered in non-drying, non-toxic glue. They are marketed as an effective and clean option for removing pests from your home.
November 3, 2024/by Saras VenkatramTracking our Impact
Every pinniped (seal and sea lion) is released from CWC outfitted with an orange flipper tag. These tags are not satellite trackers, and thus require direct observation and reporting to be effective.
November 3, 2024/by Saras VenkatramThe Bridge to Wildlife Coexistence
CWC’s core mission to rehabilitate wildlife wouldn’t be possible without our incredible, compassionate community in the greater Los Angeles area. Angelenos live in close proximity to wildlife.
August 19, 2024/by Saras VenkatramThe Plastic Impact on Marine Life
The CWC Marine Mammal team has seen the impact of plastic pollution in our oceans firsthand. It is not uncommon to receive a call about fishing line entanglement.
August 19, 2024/by Saras Venkatram