Please remember to check your lawn before you mow! This beautiful American toad was hit by a lawnmower on Saturday and suffered injuries to the right...
A quick turnaround for this lucky fox! As the only wildlife-dedicated hospital in the Northern Virginia area, we rely on a variety of other organizations to...
Don’t leave your fishing line behind! This Kingfisher was brought to us on the 4th after he was rescued by a park ranger from Shenandoah National...
Small patient alert! This hatchling Snapping Turtle was found back in January in a homeowner’s yard cold, lethargic, and covered in mud. Concerned by this behavior...
Save a litter of bunnies with a laundry basket! Eastern cottontails in our area will have multiple litters per year between February and October. We have...
Wildlife deserves a second chance at a wild life. This gray phase Eastern screech owl was admitted after being found in the roadway at night unable...
Our 200th patient of the year! Our 200th patient of the year, a young female Virginia Opossum, is looking much better (and extra comfy) after 11...
Honoring an Ambassador With a heavy heart, we share the news of the passing of one of our beloved animal ambassadors, Dopey, the red phase Eastern...
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center’s hospital in Boyce, in its 2023 annual report, notes a sharp increase in patients last year – 3,645 – and a substantial...
And just like that, the start of Baby Season 2024 is here! The first baby squirrel of the year signals the start of a much anticipated...
Despite it still being winter, warm days tend to bring brumating (similar to hibernation) amphibians and reptiles to the surface. In this Wood Frog’s case, they...
Love is in the air… literally! Have you noticed a strongly-scented odor in the air? It’s striped skunk breeding season! Although our ambassador skunk, Bear, doesn’t...
Live traps (sometimes referred to as “humane” traps) can be extremely dangerous. Just like glue traps, live traps often catch non-target wildlife. This male Virginia Opossum,...
Salt Toxicity in the Winter Rock salt is often used to make icy roadways safer for drivers—this practice, however, can be extremely dangerous for birds and...
A first for our facility, this handsome male Long-tailed Duck was brought to us after found down in a roadway in Arlington, Virginia. Thanks to the...
Remember this patient? Admitted on November 24, 2023, they were in our care for 48 days, recovering from surgery that repaired fractured major AND minor metacarpal...
What is a normal or healthy amount of lead? Meet patient #24-9: an immature Bald Eagle, discovered grounded and unable to fly. Upon examination, our team...
This Cooper’s Hawk was brought in by Prince William County Animal Services after it was found unable to fly—and we can see why! On intake, this...
So what happens if the bone of that shell dies? This adult Woodland Box Turtle was admitted to our hospital with a variety of medical issues,...
This female House finch patient is suffering from mycoplasmosis or “finch eye disease”, an infection caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma gallisepticum (similar to pink eye in...
It’s been a few years since Royal Examiner representatives visited the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center (BRWC) in Boyce, and most of that time our online newspaper...
This Barred owl was brought in to us after being found down along a roadside with broken metacarpals (“fingers”) on the left wing. This is the...
Cue the Jaws theme for a squirrel with a shark fin-shaped bandage! This young male Eastern Gray Squirrel was brought into care after the finder noticed...
Imagine you are cold and hungry and you come upon a buffet of your favorite snacks! How could this young Southern flying squirrel resist? Sadly, the...
This mighty owl is no match for garden netting… Eastern screech owls may not be the biggest or strongest owl, but they are masters of hiding!...
This owl was stuck is a filthy situation! Big thank you to Officer Morris of Frederick County Virginia Sheriff’s Office for going above and beyond to...
Happy Halloween Bat Week! Bat Week is an international, annual celebration designed to raise awareness about the need for bat conservation. This adult female Tri-colored Bat...
What if an owl loses an eye? This barred owl was found on the side of the road by a trucker who just happened to be...
This little patient was found dragging their right hind leg. The kind finder drove to us from Loudoun County to ensure this tiny frog (about the...
What is Imping? This first year Black Vulture was brought into care after being found down and unable to fly. Exam revealed the reason why—the flight...