Claudio Ahumada Sanhueza Location: Panquehue, San Felipe, Chile Background: With seven years of dedication to wildlife rehabilitation – two years working and five volunteering – Claudio Ahumada Sanhueza has cultivated extensive expertise particularly in the fields of mammal and avian care. He holds a position at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Unit of Andrés Bello University, where...
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IWRC Member Spotlight: Julie Rabalais
Julie Rabalais Tell us a little about yourself: As a state and federally licensed Avian Rehabilitator and the founder of For The Birds of Acadiana, I dedicate my life to caring for injured, orphaned, and sick birds in Lafayette, Louisiana. My work involves providing advanced supportive care, rehabilitation, and the subsequent release back into the...
IWRC Member Spotlight: Melanie Whalen
Melanie Whalen Tell us a little about yourself: My formal education includes Animal Care Husbandry, Wildlife Biology, as well as a Registered Veterinary Technologist program. I have worked for 20 years in wildlife research and as a wildlife disease research technician for provincial governments and the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, primarily focusing on rabies vector...
IWRC Member Spotlight: Rezoana Arefne
Rezoana Arefne Tell us a little about yourself: I am Arefine. In between my studies in zoology, I am involved in extracurricular activities. I have focused on field studies since my undergraduate years. Observing nature and animals became my addiction, and photography was added to this passion. Although watching nature and observing animals is my...
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IWRC Member Spotlight: Kalyan Goswami
Kalyan Goswami Tell us a little about yourself: Hello! I’m Kalyan Goswami from Bangladesh. I’m excited about my scholarship to pursue a DVM degree at the University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences in Lahore, Pakistan. Previously, I’ve been involved in wildlife rescue and conservation efforts, starting at home and later joining the Deep Ecology And...
IWRC Member Spotlight: Karen Gosse
Karen Gosse Tell us a little about yourself: I am the founder and director of The Rock Wildlife Rescue in Torbay, Newfoundland. With a family deeply involved in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, my three children and I have dedicated our lives to this cause. My journey began with over 30 years of experience in domestic...
Five Ways to Help Wildlife
Climate change, overpopulation, loss of wild spaces; turn anywhere today and you will find multiple sources telling you just how much trouble our wildlife is in. With so many challenges it’s easy to feel hopeless. But don’t give up! Time and time again real change has been executed by people and communities making small changes....