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New Mexico Wildlife Center
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New Mexico Wildlife Center is a wildlife rehabilitation center and education facility in Española, New Mexico. We work to connect people and wildlife through conservation education and rehabilitation, because a world with wildlife is a better world.
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The conclusion of our #EarthDay story about our recent #PeregrineFalcon release. Alt text is included. If you would like to donate to NMWC, you can do so at this link: secure.qgiv.com/for/newmexic...

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This image includes text on a white background with blue and green border. Underneath the text is an illustration of the Earth in the shape of a heart. The text reads: To celebrate Earth Day and Olympia's return to the wild, you can donate to NMWC through the link in this post or by mailing a check to us at 19 Wheat Street, Española, NM 87532. Your support makes it possible for us to care for our Ambassador Animals and hospital patients, return rehabilitated animals to the wild, and educate the next generation of environmental stewards. This image includes text on a white background with blue and green border as well as a photo of a Peregrine Falcon perched on a gloved hand in a parking lot. The falcon is wearing a falconry hood to reduce visual stimulation and stress. The falcon has bands on both legs, a silver one on the left leg (right side of image) and a black one on the right leg with the code "39-V" clearly visible. The text in the image reads: Before her release, Olympia - now identifiable as "39-V" - was banded. This will make it possible for observers in the area to report sightings of her for the rest of her life! The black "39-V" band can be seen from a distance to identify this falcon, and the silver band has Olympia's official USGS band number. A Peregrine Falcon perches on a piece of wood on a sandy beach. There is an expanse of water and sky behind her. This photo shows Olympia just moments after her release, surveying the big wide world that is all hers now!
April 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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A continuation of our #EarthDay story about our recent #PeregrineFalcon release. Alt text is included. 2/3
This image includes text on a white background with blue and green border. Underneath the text there is a photo of a Peregrine Falcon, feathers slightly ruffled, with trees and pavement in the background. The text reads: With Dave, Olympia's flight skills improved and she showed herself to be a very capable hunter. She was able to chase and dive after prey, and she relearned how to fly with just as much agility as any other Peregrine Falcon. There was no sign of weakness in her formerly-injured wing. Finally, after 16 months, she was fully ready to return to the wild. This image has text on a white background with blue and green border, and under the text is a photo of a man in a grey shirt and black vest with a Peregrine Falcon perched on his gloved hand. The text reads: Since Olympia originally came from Washington, and many Peregrines in that area stay there year-round, the NMWC team and Dave collectively decided, with approval from the US Fish & Wildlife Service, that it would be best to release her there. This past weekend, Dave made the journey north with Olympia and sent her off to live the rest of her life as a wild Peregrine Falcon! The caption on the photo reads: Dave and Olympia stopped by NMWC on their way to Washington last weekend! A blue arrow points to the photo. Text on a white background with blue and green border: Working with our Ambassador Animals is a privilege and honor for our team, but we also understand that it is always best for wild animals to live in the wild if they are able to. When we commit to the lifelong care of an Ambassador Animal, we take extensive steps to ensure that we are only accepting animals who cannot be released and who can still have an exceptional quality of life in human care. Practices in wildlife rehabilitation, including the ways in which animals are assessed for release, are constantly changing as we learn more and apply what we know. Text on a white background with blue and green border: A quote by Maya Angelou is frequently shared among animal caregivers: "Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." Olympia's medical exam in 2023 gave us better knowledge of her actual potential, and we used that knowledge to return a healthy Peregrine Falcon back to the wild. We couldn't be happier for her.
April 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Bubo is non-releasable because she imprinted on humans when she was a baby. She now looks to people for food and interaction, so she would not be safe in the wild. If you find an orphaned wild animal, do not try to raise them yourself, even if you intend to release them. Keep wildlife wild!
April 2, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Since both fractures are close to the wrist joint and a piece of the ulna is still displaced, this patient's prognosis is still uncertain, but we are hoping that the surgical intervention will help this hawk return to the wild later this year!
March 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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25-32 has been moving her tail well and getting around the pre-release space just fine, so we're very hopeful about her chances for release! This coyote was likely hit by a vehicle in late February. Please be careful on the roads and look out for wildlife!
March 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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NSWO 24-988 underwent surgery to pin her fractured femur, and her wing was also wrapped to immobilize the scapula while it healed. It has been a long road to recovery for this owl, and we hope to see her get back into the wild as soon as she is ready!
February 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM