This Osprey was admitted to PRWC on the morning of 4/17 after being run over by a car. A dashboard camera on the car behind him caught the whole thing. That driver rescued the bird and had it brought to us. The bird is doing fine now.

** Update ** This Osprey has fully recovered and has has been released. (see video below)

We recently got in a brown pelican tangled in fishing line, with the line going down to a hook in its throat or stomach. After failing to remove it by a less-invasive method, we had our next option ... with the pelican under anesthesia, rehabbers removed it manually by going elbow-deep into the pelican's esophagus! If only we had a picture of that moment! :-) A reminder to be careful with fishing gear: do not cut lines if possible, dispose of loose line and hooks, and do not feed wild pelicans, which only brings them close to danger. This pelican will be fine and released after given some time to gain weight, since he's been unable to fish for awhile!

This pelican was admitted to PRWC with its mandible (upper beak) pushed through its maxilla (lower beak), and stuck there. The bird was very thin from not having eaten for quite some time. It took 2 people to forcefully pry the beak apart. The pelican began eating immediately after recovering from anesthesia and is doing very well. As soon as we fatten her up a little, she will go back to the beach where she was found.

This eagle was admitted to PRWC Sunday January 13th, 2013 after probably being electrocuted. She is still doing well as of now. Usually by 24-36 hours after electrocution the tissue between the points where the current went in and came out starts to die. We a...re hoping she just created an arc of sorts outside of her body that ignited her feathers but did not travel through her body. Hard to look at this and think the bird may have been lucky, but if there is no internal damage, she may recover from this. She will definitely need a prolonged recovery time in captivity while she grows back her feathers. yesterday alone she ate 8 mice, 4 thread herring, and a rat.





This is the "eagle who lived" (so far, at least). Given the shape she was in when she was found, we really did not expect her to make it this far. She is stable, feisty, and has a good appetite.





PRWC's eagle that was electrocuted is stable. This is the underside of her wing where we noted a few abrasions when she was admitted. Rehabber Amy is happy to see the tissue is not sloughing as is often the case with electrocution.

Phoenix, the eagle that was shocked by the power lines, is on the mend. The burns on her foot and face are healing. The burnt, brittle feathers are starting to molt. Thanks for all the well-wishes. She is humbled by all the attention. (Not really. You can tell by the look on her face that she barely tolerates us mere humans!)

Phoenix, the bald eagle that was shocked & burned by a power line, has started to get some new wing feathers.

This American White Pelican was recently rescued near Boca Grande and was in distress, unable to stand or walk. The pelican was weak, unable to blink his eyes (which allows his eyes to dry out and complicates his recovery), and couldn't support his body or head. We suspect the bird got into botulism toxins or red tide. This photo shows the pelican his second day at the center supported in a nest of towels to keep him upright.





Here is the white pelican about a week or so later. The pelican is now blinking again (a sign he's improving neurologically!) and attempting to stand on his own. When he first arrived, rehab staff were frequently lubricating his eyes and ... tube feeding him for fluids and nutrition. Although he's not eating on his own yet, he is doing much better! White pelicans are moving through this area right now on their winter migration and many will stay in SW Florida through winter in areas like Boca Grande and Sanibel. We hope this pelican will recover quickly and be able to join the migratory flocks!

** Update ** This Pelican has fully recovered and has joined his flock out on Boca Grande.

Peace River Wildlife Center admitted a rather unusual patient recently. A peregrine falcon came in with a broken wing. This migratory species is not commonly seen in Florida. The peregrine breeding grounds are in the northwestern United States, Canada, and Greenland. The name peregrine means "wanderer", a nod to the fact that this bird migrates extraordinarily long distances to South and Central America each autumn. This large falcon primarily eats birds, which it catches by diving in excess of 200 mph, earning it the distinction of being the fastest animal in the world.

** Update ** Peregrine Falcon Release

These 3 bobcat kittens or cubs were brought to PRWC after thier mother was hit by a car. The wonderful people who saw mom limp away on a presumedly broken leg did not see her return to her litter, so they called animal control. They continue to monitor the area in an attempt to trap mom so we can treat her injuries and reunite the family. Don't let these cute, cuddly faces fool you. These guys are fierce already at approximately 3 months of age. They are not on display to the public, but your donations help us feed, house, and provide medical services for these and other creatures in our care.

** Update ** These Bobcats have been successfully released on 11/14/2012

You can make a difference for as little as $10 per month or $120 annually in helping the Peace River Wildlife Center feed the Permanently Disabled Wildlife Residents.

Food expenses alone are over $75,000 per year to feed our many Permanently Disabled Wildlife Residents and you can help feed them by Adopting one for the Month or Sponsor one for the Year. Many different varieties of food are needed daily to provide for the many different species on display at the Peace River Wildlife Center. Frozen Fish, Seafood, Rodents, Meat, Worms, Crickets, Eggs, Dog and Cat food, Fruits and Vegetables are just some of the daily nutitional needs. Your Monthly Adoption or Annual Sponsorship will play an important role in providing the daily food our animals need to be properly cared for on a daily basis. Simply click on an image below to learn more about our residents and you can choose to adopt or sponsor one from their pages.