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 […]
Co-existing With Wildlife The Northwoods of Wisconsin is an all-season destination for many. From fishing, camping, water-sports, and hiking in the summer, to hunting in the fall and snow sports in the winter, this area attracts a tremendous amount of people who ultimately come into contact with wildlife. This contact has an impact on wildlife and their environment. Coexistence begins […]
“Two baby raccoons, orphaned due to their mother being hit by a car, were brought in June 3rd. They are doing well in our care and are expected to make a full recovery.” Baby Raccoons Found on Side of the Road THEIR STORY Two raccoons were brought to the Northwoods Wildlife Center in the early morning of June 3rd. […]
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