Blue Ridge Wildlife Center
@blueridgewildlife.bsky.social
Nonprofit Wildlife Hospital in Boyce, VA, dedicated to protecting & conserving native wildlife through rescue, rehab, research, and education.
For eastern cottontails, make sure to save this flow chart in case you encounter any this season!
April 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
For eastern cottontails, make sure to save this flow chart in case you encounter any this season!
Just because you don’t see mom, doesn’t mean she isn’t around!
April 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Just because you don’t see mom, doesn’t mean she isn’t around!
While it may be difficult to think about, proper disposal of euthanized animals, including pets & livestock, is imperative to keeping wildlife, pets, AND people safe! If you work in vetmed, animal shelters, with livestock, or at landfills, please make sure you’re following disposal guidelines!
March 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM
While it may be difficult to think about, proper disposal of euthanized animals, including pets & livestock, is imperative to keeping wildlife, pets, AND people safe! If you work in vetmed, animal shelters, with livestock, or at landfills, please make sure you’re following disposal guidelines!
Remember- NEVER feed a wild baby animal, & always call a rehabber for advice if you find wildlife in need!
March 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Remember- NEVER feed a wild baby animal, & always call a rehabber for advice if you find wildlife in need!
Proof that when you follow proper reuniting advice, moms really DO want their babies back!
These babies were found after their nest was destroyed from tree trimming. Thankfully, most wild moms have other nest sites - & mom wasted no time coming back for her kids when given the chance!
These babies were found after their nest was destroyed from tree trimming. Thankfully, most wild moms have other nest sites - & mom wasted no time coming back for her kids when given the chance!
March 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Proof that when you follow proper reuniting advice, moms really DO want their babies back!
These babies were found after their nest was destroyed from tree trimming. Thankfully, most wild moms have other nest sites - & mom wasted no time coming back for her kids when given the chance!
These babies were found after their nest was destroyed from tree trimming. Thankfully, most wild moms have other nest sites - & mom wasted no time coming back for her kids when given the chance!
This abscess was removed, the skin was closed, and the snake is currently active and recovering. We hope to get this patient back home soon!
March 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This abscess was removed, the skin was closed, and the snake is currently active and recovering. We hope to get this patient back home soon!
On exam, a firm swelling was noted along the body wall. The snake was sedated to better examine & it became apparent that the swelling was an abscess. Abscesses are typically formed when bacteria enters tissue (from a predator or puncture) & white blood cells go to that area to fight off infection.
March 19, 2025 at 6:16 PM
On exam, a firm swelling was noted along the body wall. The snake was sedated to better examine & it became apparent that the swelling was an abscess. Abscesses are typically formed when bacteria enters tissue (from a predator or puncture) & white blood cells go to that area to fight off infection.
With recent warmer temperatures, it is not unusual to find snakes out and about. Fortunately for this Dekay’s Brown Snake, an observant human saw them in the backyard with a suspected tail injury. The snake was safely contained and transported to our Center for care.
March 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
With recent warmer temperatures, it is not unusual to find snakes out and about. Fortunately for this Dekay’s Brown Snake, an observant human saw them in the backyard with a suspected tail injury. The snake was safely contained and transported to our Center for care.
& she’s off! Our Hoary Bat patient that came in weeks ago lethargic & skinny passed her flight evaluation & was successfully released shortly after! With this warmer weather, many bats are awake & on the move - especially our migratory bats (like Hoaries) as they start moving north!
March 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
& she’s off! Our Hoary Bat patient that came in weeks ago lethargic & skinny passed her flight evaluation & was successfully released shortly after! With this warmer weather, many bats are awake & on the move - especially our migratory bats (like Hoaries) as they start moving north!
There’s been a lot of information going around about Avian Influenza, aka Bird Flu. Join our Hospital Director, Dr. Jen Riley, to learn more about this current outbreak & what it means for people, pets, & especially our wildlife.
March 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
There’s been a lot of information going around about Avian Influenza, aka Bird Flu. Join our Hospital Director, Dr. Jen Riley, to learn more about this current outbreak & what it means for people, pets, & especially our wildlife.
We made it, BlueSky! We’re BRWC, a wildlife hospital in northwestern Virginia dedicated to conserving & protecting native wildlife through rescue, rehabilitation, research, & education! 👋🏼
February 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
We made it, BlueSky! We’re BRWC, a wildlife hospital in northwestern Virginia dedicated to conserving & protecting native wildlife through rescue, rehabilitation, research, & education! 👋🏼