WARNING: Graphic surgical photos. Abscesses are a fairly common problem in wildlife medicine. About 13% of the box turtles we admit have an abscess, but the...
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This raven had been shot not once, but twice. This beautiful Common Raven came to our Center earlier this week after being found down and unable...
Last week, we admitted not one, but TWO Central Ratsnakes on the same day with the exact same problem: each had swallowed a golf ball after...
Found a Baby Squirrel? Here’s What to Do. With all of the heavy storms we’ve been experiencing lately, don’t be surprised if you find young squirrels...
Do you hear chattering in your chimney? If you’ve been hearing chattering in your chimneys, you might be lucky enough to have a nest or roost...
This young Barn Owl was brought to us after being found on the ground. Fortunately, our examination revealed no injuries, and the owl was bright, alert,...
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Are you looking for the full movie-going experience without having to wait in the long lines that often accompany that experience? Then look no further because Royal...
Every year, we treat snakes that have swallowed ceramic “fake” chicken eggs. Many backyard chicken keepers use these eggs to encourage hens to lay in nesting...
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In the past week, we admitted six adult Canada Geese with injuries caused by discarded fishing hooks and lines. Discarded gear often results in severe entanglement...
Even seemingly harmless manmade items, like this metal garden sculpture, can create serious hazards for our native wildlife. This Great Horned Owl wound up entrapped in...
These are the events being presented by the Youth Services Department at Samuels Public Library during the month of July 2026. More information about Samuels Library...
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This juvenile Bald Eagle was released on Wednesday in Stafford County after nearly a month in care! In May, we received two juvenile Bald Eagles after...
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A Slow and Painful Trap: These two adult Central Ratsnakes were found entangled in the same piece of garden netting and brought to us for care....
This Barred Owl was one of several recent patients admitted to our hospital after becoming entangled in discarded fishing line. Wildlife entanglements occur every day, and...
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The past week alone, we’ve admitted more than a dozen baby skunks! Most of these youngsters arrive after their den has been accidentally disturbed during landscaping,...
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These are the events being presented by the Youth Services Department at Samuels Public Library during the month of June 2026. More information about Samuels Library...
Baby Season is in Full Swing! Every spring and summer, our wildlife hospital enters what we simply call “baby season.” And right now…we are in the...
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This young American Black Bear cub arrived at the Center last week after being found in Frederick County trapped in fencing. By the time she was...
Some of the greatest threats to wildlife are the ones most people never see. Earlier this month, two immature Bald Eagle were admitted after being found...
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Save the date for our annual gala, Wild Night at the Museum, one of the most meaningful (and fun) nights we host all year. What makes...
This small reptile has a clever way of staying alive. Not all wildlife patients arrive with dramatic injuries. Some, like this Common Five-lined Skink, come in...