Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Education
Since 1979
“Providing a better future for wildlife
through rescue, rehabilitation, education and research.”
Latest Wildlife News, Updates, Educational Content
Species Spotlight: Eastern Chipmunks vs Thirteen Lined Ground Squirrels
Both of these species of adorable small rodents have been admitted as patients to Northwoods Wildlife Center this summer and we’d like to explore their similarities and differences! Visual: Thirteen lined ground squirrels, as the name suggests, display thirteen lines of alternating spots and stripes across their back and sides. This differs from chipmunks who have stripes along their sides […]
Rescuing a giant snapping turtle
A gentleman called last Saturday to describe a unique problem: a giant snapping turtle had taken up residence in his garage under his workbench. He had tried to move it, but said the turtle was too large and too heavy and generally not very cooperative. So we got his address and went to see if we could help. And sure […]
Raccoons of Summer 2024
Raccoons fishing for minnows. Every summer, the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua, Wisconsin, becomes a temporary home for dozens of baby raccoons. These adorable yet mischievous creatures arrive at our center in need of care, and it’s our job to nurse them back to health and prepare them for life back in the wild. But why do so many baby […]
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Our mission is to provide a
better future for wildlife through rehabilitation, education, and research. To accomplish this, our work takes
us throughout the Northwoods to rescue and rehabilitate 600-700 animals in need each year. We also educate
over 10,000 people each year about wildlife, the environment and the importance of maintaining the delicate
balance of our Northwoods ecosystem. We truly need you, our devoted and awesome supporters, to
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