Ammo the Crow is aiming for the right home

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Contact Information
Contact Beth Cummings
Phone: 1-904-962-2977

Country: United States

Species: Corvus brachyrhynchos

Is rehabilitation complete?: yes

This animal has potential as a :

off-site education animal
static display animal

This animal is: wild reared

Age: adult

Reason for entering rehabilitation.:

permanent wing injury after being shot

Days in care: 120

Issues developed while undergoing rehabilitation.:

n/a

Body condition score (5 point scale as defined on https://nagonline.net/3877/body-condition-scoring/): 3

Can the animal express species-typical behaviors (e.g. eat appropriate whole foods, climb, perch, groom, dig, fly, swim, ambulate normally for species)?:

aside from a minor flight restriction, Ammo exhibits normal species-typical behaviors

Can the animal be handled without negative welfare affects?: yes

This is how the animal currently reacts when a frequent caregiver nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

no change to behavior

This is how the animal currently reacts when a stranger nears it (e.g. does it modify behavior, show signs of fear, agonism, habituation):

exhibits species-typical behaviors; non aggressive

This animal is currently house : with conspecifics

Will the animal need continuous medical care (e.g. medication)?: no

Physical health welfare assessment: good life

Mental/emotional health welfare assessment: good life

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Ammo entered rehab after being shot - with a real bullet! Luckily, it didn't break any bones, but bullet fragments left in the wound now prevent Ammo from lifting his wing enough to fly up high.
Because of his limitations, it was determined that Ammo was better suited for placement as an educational ambassador. Ammo is still working on his people skills but thrives in the company of other birds; he would live his best life in a "flock," either joining an existing group of crows or in an enclosure in the middle of a home with lots of enrichment.

With his injury, Ammo is only able to fly short distances and not very high, so he would need an enclosure with lots of perches for him to use to get around.

Ammo currently resides at a facility in Florida but can be transferred elsewhere. If you are interested in adding Ammo to your facility’s roster, please contact Beth at 1-904-962-2977 or bethwcummings@gmail.com.

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