Exotics & Wildlife
Juvenile Eagle Found in Wapsie River
Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation brought in a Bald Eagle on Monday. This eagle is approximately 3 years of age. This guesstimate is based on the lack of white feathering on his head. The white feathers we traditionally associate with Bald Eagles don’t start to develop until 4 or so years of age. He weighs about…
Whooo is this?
Dr. Cherney is treating a baby Great Horned Owl, less than 6 weeks old, and we couldn’t resist sharing some pictures. Black Hawk Wildlife Rehabilitation Project staff brought in this little guy after a recent wind storm knocked down his nest from the top of a 40 foot pine tree. Our feathered friend did have…
We Have Cute and Not so Cute
One of the great things about our office is the fun variety of critters we have come through our door. We get cute things like this Flemish Giant rabbit (see left). This guy runs about 10 pounds, but they can get much bigger than that. We also have him next to a dwarf…
Bald Eagle Visits the Hospital
While the pictures may appear majestic and proud, this is actually a bittersweet posting. The Iowa DNR recently brought in a Bald Eagle for Dr. Cherney to treat. He was found weak and unable to fly near Grundy Center. Upon exam, Lori could not find any visible damage, any broken bones or scrapes. We were…
How to Care for Injured Wildlife
Sometimes our modern life interferes with nature’s wild inhabitants. If you find an injured wildlife, instructions for what to do are below. While we want to help, we ask that you contact the Wildlife group, not our office, for the fastest response. We are not able to pick up injured wildlife on your behalf. We…
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