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 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 […]
Imagine the vibrant world of a hawk soaring through the skies or a cat stalking through tall grass. Their keen eyesight is crucial for survival. But what happens when a life-threatening injury or disease targets one of their most vital senses? Whether it’s a majestic owl injured by a stray branch or a loyal dog suffering from a painful […]
In mid-April, we received a call about a fledgling Barred Owl on the ground. With the parents still around, we asked the finder to leave him be for the day, hoping he would find his way back up the tree. Near dusk, the finder sent us some amusing pictures of the fledgling starting to climb back up the tree. With […]
It is officially fawn season here at Northwoods Wildlife Center, as we admitted our first fawns of the year a little over a week ago. These two fawns were found by someone passing by, lying by their mother. The mother died after being hit by a car, so the finder called us, and we admitted them into our care. Upon […]
Orphaned Baby Squirrels These two baby squirrels were admitted to the Wildlife Center after construction workers noticed they had fallen out of a nest on their job site. They kept them in a safe place where they hoped the mom would find them. These squirrels fell out of the tree due to high winds, but the activity of the job […]
Wildlife Rehabilitation Report for April 3, 2024 Sickly Racoon This poor raccoon came in emaciated and riddled with parasites. Thankfully, he is responding to treatment well and is making a good recovery. It might be hard to tell from the grainy black and white picture, but he went from unable to move, to climbing around and getting his food from […]
Northern Wisconsin has yet to see any significant snow accumulation. However, it has still been cold enough for lakes and rivers to freeze. And the ice has been great for skating. But some animals will never be good at skating, no matter how hard they try. After hearing from several homeowners on the lake about a deer stranded on the […]
Every spring, we admit baby animals of all sorts, but perhaps the baby deer spend the most time with us. Whether they come in because they are injured or orphaned, fawns typically spend the whole summer with us.The video on this page shows the last two fawns of Summer 2023 being released back to the wild. They stayed with us […]
You may have heard the saying, “If you love a wild animal, leave it alone.” Okay, you probably haven’t heard that. But when you com across an orphaned baby animal, and you are tempted to try and keep it as a pet, it is best to leave it alone. We get it. A lot of baby animals are completely adorable […]
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