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.
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!
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!
& 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.