LATEST NEWS & BLOG FROM CWC
Former CWC Sea Lion Patient Thriving in the Wild
On February 10, 2021, our marine mammal team spotted a sub-adult female California Sea Lion hauled out with others on a rock. We noticed a flipper tag on the right front flipper, indicating she had been at a marine mammal rehabilitation facility. Examining a picture snapped through binoculars we were able to read the identifiers -- W1134.
March 5, 2021/by protectanimalsCase Study: Cottontail Caught in Fence
Late in January, a Desert Cottontail Rabbit was found with his head stuck under a fence and brought to a local vet clinic. The doctors there gave him some IV fluids and he was quickly transferred to our wildlife hospital’s ICU. When the Cottontail first arrived at CWC, he was highly stressed and disoriented with a swollen face.
March 5, 2021/by protectanimalsWarm Weather Friends
In Spring, we all expect to see lots of baby squirrels and baby birds. But here in Southern California, as the weather warms up, we also start seeing more activity from our local lizards. One of the most common species found in the Santa Monica Mountains is the Western Fence Lizard, appropriately named because they are often spotted running along fences.
March 5, 2021/by protectanimalsSnakes, Friend or Foe?
On an average year California Wildlife Center sees up to 150 different species come through our doors. Although most patients are avian and mammalian, we also see a fair share of reptiles. Over the years CWC has admitted eight different species of snakes alone.
Snakes come to CWC for a variety of reasons.
November 25, 2020/by protectanimalsSnakes come to CWC for a variety of reasons.
Slow Down for Wildlife
As I drove south on Las Virgenes on the morning of August 18, I passed a very sad sight: three raccoons who had been hit by a car, lying in the road. This was not the first of these incidents I had encountered on my daily drive to work.
November 25, 2020/by protectanimalsCedar Waxwings: A Welcome Winter Visitor
California Wildlife Center admits migratory birds every year. One winter patient is the Cedar Waxwing, named for the waxy red tips on their secondary wing feathers (the feathers that help them get lift) and their fondness of cedar berries. A few other distinctive characteristics are their crested heads and black coloring around their eyes, which looks like a mask.
November 25, 2020/by protectanimalsSan Joaquin Kit Fox Gets Help at CWC
On September 15th, we were contacted by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to assist with an injured adult male San Joaquin kit fox. These endangered foxes are part of a study managed by the California State University, Stanislaus’s Endangered Species Recovery Program (ESRP) where they document the health and survival of kit foxes in their native range.
October 1, 2020/by protectanimalsSuccess for Orphaned Mountain Quail
By Cambria Wells, Wildlife Technician Supervisor
Raising…
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Unusual Rescue Calls
By the Marine Mammal Team
Our marine mammal team performs…
September 10, 2020/by protectanimalsOur marine mammal team performs…
The Climbing Fox
By Cori Carlson, Administrative Assistant
Gray Foxes may…
September 10, 2020/by protectanimalsGray Foxes may…