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Enrichment in Wildlife Rehabilitation

January 2023’s Coffee & Tea featured Alexandra Reddy introducing concepts of enrichment during wildlife rehabilitation for animal health and welfare. Contents include key concepts in enrichment, species-specific options, resources, goals of enrichment, distinct categories (social, cognitive, physical, sensory and nutritional) and benefits of providing enrichment. The presentation also highlights additional considerations such as elements of…

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Wildlife Rehabilitation During Extreme Climate Changes
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Wildlife Rehabilitation During Extreme Climate Changes

August 2022’s Coffee & Tea featured three speakers dealing with climate change, from the local level of feet on the ground at one center during an extreme weather event tied to climate change, understanding the changes we may see, and communicating with the public about climate change. Speakers includedStephanie Herman, Wildlife Care Center Manager at…

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Accessible Biosecurity

At our March 2022 Coffee & Tea with the IWRC a panel and audience discussed biosecurity protocols. Our discussion concentrated on HPAI but was applicable to other biosecurity needs.Link to resource emailThe video starts partway through introductions.Panelists included:Adam Grogan, Head of Wildlife at the RSPCA spoke about the UK response to HPAI over the last…

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Wildlife Rehab Centers

Bridging the Access Gap in Conservation Presenter Merlyn Nomusa Nkomo discusses the issue of access to the field of conservation. She examines how wildlife rehabilitation centers can both provide unique opportunities to enter the field as well as how we can do more to bridge the gap and bring more previously disadvantaged groups into conservation...

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Disaster Preparedness

The creators of the IWRC’s Disaster Preparedness Workbook 1 joined the December 2021 Coffee & Tea to discuss the resource and how wildlife rehabilitators and centers can prepare for the unexpected. Resources Access IWRC’s Disaster Planning Workbook I and its ‘how to’ video guide. Read our 2020 blog post on preparing your facility for a...

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Wildlife Rehabilitators and Self Care

In June of 2021 we took time to discuss self care in wildlife rehabilitation. Please, take time to care for and nurture yourself so you can continue to care for wildlife in your community.Panelists included:Gretchen Miller Internationally recognized media professional with over 20 years of experience as a presenter, interviewer, and documentary producer on Australia’s…

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