This Is Why Raccoons Can’t Have Nice Things. This Northern Raccoon found himself in a circular argument with a spare tire… and definitely lost. He was...
When Healing Isn’t Always What It Looks Like. This American Coot was admitted after being rescued by AERO Animal Education and Rescue Organization in Woodbridge, Virginia....
Lead Poisoning Claims Another Bald Eagle. This adult Bald Eagle was found grounded and unable to fly. Our friends at Loudoun Valley Raptor Center, Inc. rescued...
Why do more raptors end up in wildlife hospitals during winter? This juvenile Red-tailed Hawk is recovering well after a vehicle collision resulted in a fracture...
Our local Eastern Gray Squirrels typically have two litters per year, with the first born in late winter and the second in early fall. But wildlife...
Migration is dangerous. Small actions help birds survive. Although some American Woodcocks remain in Virginia year-round, many are now returning to their overwintering grounds in our...
It’s cold! …so why are snakes out? This Eastern Gartersnake arrived at BRWC with several deep cuts after being attacked by a domestic cat. Our veterinary...
This adult male Virginia Opossum was brought to Blue Ridge Wildlife Center by Hearts of the Wild Wildlife Rehab after being found injured near a roadway,...
Patient (and Ambassador) of the Week: Remembering Scuter It’s with an extremely heavy heart that we share the news of Scuter, our beloved Northern Diamond-backed Terrapin’s...
This red-phase Eastern Screech Owl was found on the side of the road, likely after being struck by a vehicle. Fortunately, the finder acted quickly and...
We received a big baby this week, a nearly 200-gram infant Eastern Fox Squirrel! This little one has quite a story to tell. The people who...
This little Eastern Chipmunk is our 434th confirmed cat attack patient so far this year, and sadly, she will not be our last. This is the...
This Great Blue Heron was a lucky survivor of discarded fishing gear. When first found, the bird had multiple hooks embedded in the right wing, across...
Nineteen juvenile central ratsnakes and an eastern milksnake walk into a wildlife center on multiple glue traps… No, that’s not the start to a joke. These...
This handsome Osprey came to us after being found down with a hole in his neck and bleeding from a wound at his hind end. On...
There’s a WHAT Stuck in Your Car? This week’s patient story is one that may sound shocking at first but it’s a situation we actually see...
Yet another victim of improperly-discarded fishing gear. This Yellow-billed Cuckoo is yet another reminder of the hidden dangers that discarded fishing gear poses to our native...
What do you see in this x-ray? Did you notice that this squirrel is pregnant?! If you look closely at the x-rays, you can see the...
Remember these young red foxes that arrived back in April as tiny, orphaned kits? Thanks to months of dedicated care, they’ve grown into healthy, agile, and...
What does it take to raise a raccoon? While baby raccoons may look like fuzzy little bandits straight out of a cartoon, caring for them is...
Caught in a Tangle, Soaring Again. Back in May, an adult Bald Eagle was spotted in serious trouble—dangling from a tree by fishing line in Leesburg,...
Out of the Woods and into your chimneys Each patient we treat helps us learn how to be better neighbors to native wildlife—and this week’s guests...
Fly paper is still a glue trap. These two juvenile American Kestrels were recently brought to our hospital after getting stuck on sticky paper intended to...
It’s Fawn Season! Just like all of you, we have been seeing a lot of fawns at the Center this season! This youngster was huddled up...
The skunk(let)s have arrived! That’s right, a baby skunk is called a skunklet! Unfortunately, the majority of these skunklets were brought to us due to people...
Hook, line, and nearly sinker – this gosling’s lucky break. This young Canada Gosling is just another victim of discarded fishing gear. Thankfully, the finders noticed...
Are your windows safe for birds? Each spring, billions of birds migrate back into the USA from their wintering grounds down south. And right now, spring...
This is your seasonal reminder to properly dispose of garden netting and find alternatives when possible! This central ratsnake (formerly “eastern” but eastern and gray ratsnakes...
This young beaver was rescued in Lovettsville, Virginia, after being found lethargic and far from any water source—an unusual and concerning sight for a semi-aquatic species....
Warning: Extreme cuteness! This baby groundhog was found lethargic and alone in Stafford, VA. Fortunately, the finder realized that this baby was much too young to...