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About the Wildlife In
Need Center
Patient
Statistics
The Wildlife in Need Center’s main
purpose for existence is to rehabilitate and release wildlife back
into their natural environment. Since the opening of the Center’s
doors, over 30,000 animals representing more than 140 species have
been brought to the center for care or medical attention. On average, the Center sees over 2500 animals each year. Below are the
various types of mammals, birds and reptiles that were admitted in
calendar year 2005.
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Mammals Admitted |
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Bats |
39 |
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Ground Squirrels |
46 |
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Tree Squirrels |
302 |
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Rabbits |
539 |
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Opossums |
64 |
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Muskrats & Otters |
2 |
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Minks & Weasels |
1 |
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Raccoon |
379 |
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Fox & Coyotes |
9 |
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Deer |
13 |
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Mice, Shrews, & Voles |
64 |
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Total Mammals |
1458 |
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Reptiles & Amphibians Admitted |
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Snakes |
9 |
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Turtles |
19 |
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Frogs & Salamanders |
10 |
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Total Reptiles & Amphibians |
38 |
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Birds Admitted |
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Hummingbirds |
10 |
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Warbles & Vireos |
15 |
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Wrens, Thrashers, & Kinglets |
6 |
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Finches, Titmice, & Sparrows |
226 |
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Waxwings |
32 |
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Robins & Thrushes |
108 |
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Flycatchers |
4 |
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Nighthawks |
1 |
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Swallows & Swifts |
68 |
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Doves & Cuckoos |
124 |
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Nuthatches & Woodpeckers |
16 |
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Cardinals, Grosbeaks, & Tanagers |
36 |
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Blackbirds |
93 |
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Crows & Jays |
41 |
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Hawks |
59 |
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Owls |
42 |
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Gamebirds |
39 |
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Gulls, Terns, & Pelicans |
16 |
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Shorebirds |
4 |
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Waterfowl |
244 |
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Cranes, Herons, & Kingfishers |
16 |
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Total Birds |
1200 |
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