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Baby Care at CROW
Wildlife parents are very devoted to the care of their young and rarely abandon them, and juveniles found “abandoned” might actually be in a natural s ...
Baby Care at CROW
Wildlife parents are very devoted to the care of their young and rarely abandon them, and juveniles found “abandoned” might actually be in a natural s ...
Patient Profiles: Gopher Tortoises
The life of a Gopher Tortoise revolves around its burrow. These tortoises are found digging from Southern Georgia to Southeast Florida. Because of its ...
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Patient Profiles: Birds of Prey
Raptors are birds that prey on other animals in the wild to survive. Their specialized beaks and talons make them some of the most effective hunters. ...
Wildlife Walk with Rehabilitators and Staff (*Advance registration required)
Southwest Florida is filled with fascinating wildlife, and CROW provides a unique opportunity to look into wildlife rehabilitation and meet the staff ...
CROW Case of the Week
CROW’s teaching hospital offers externship, fellowship and internship opportunities for natural science and veterinary medicine students. While on sit ...
Species Profile: Snakes of Southwest Florida
Florida is home to 46 species of native snakes, only 6 of which are venomous. Although there is a widespread fear and misunderstanding of this animal, ...
CROW News, Stories & Press Releases
The osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is a large fish-hawk that can be seen along waterways or atop of stick nests on provided poles during nesting periods. They are known for their plunging dives feet first into water to grab fish. These raptors have brown more...
The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana), also referred to as “possum” to many southerners, is North America’s only marsupial, an animal that has a pouch, like the Australian kangaroo or koala. It is also one of the Earth’s oldest mammals. more...
The Florida softshell turtle (Apalone ferox) is a freshwater turtle that is native to the Southeastern United States. Interestingly, softshell turtles tend to be more aggressive because of their delicate shields, in contrast to their cousins with a h more...
Meet Our Animal Ambassadors
Each of our Animal Ambassadors has a unique story and important place in our programs. Bringing guests closer to our ambassadors is just one way we will help others gain an appreciation for local wildlife.
Bashful
Bashful, a male opossum (patient #16-1741), was found by residence who noticed the opossum wandering around the neighborhood leaning slightly to the left and continually falling on its side.
Mina
Mina, a great horned owl (patient #16-3770) was brought to the clinic in December of 2016. She had suffered an injury and lost part of her wing. The amputation had completely healed before she was admitted to the hospital. She was otherwise in good health and it is suspected her mate had been caring for her in the wild.
Talon
Talon is a red-tailed hawk. When younger, Talon suffered a wing injury which was unable to be corrected rendering him unable to fly well enough to hunt on his own.
Billy
Billy the Armadillo (patient #17-1136) arrived at the clinic in April of 2017 after he was found as an orphan in Cape Coral, Florida. At the time, due to the classification of his species as a non-native species, Billy was unable to be released back into wild when he got older.
