Hibernation

Hibernation

The Nuts and Bolts of Hibernation by Ed Grabianowski Hibernation is mainly controlled by the endocrine system. Glands in the body alter the amounts of hormones being released and can control just about every physiological aspect of hibernation. Thyroid – gland...
Sometimes they choose you.

Sometimes they choose you.

Our family continues to grow. We treat our educational ambassadors just like family… maybe better. Of course our goal is to try to release all animals that come in to us. We release 99% of all viable animals back into the wild where they belong. Only twice did an...
Should the general public be allowed to rehab?

Should the general public be allowed to rehab?

Drop the squirrel and back away….. Posted on February 21, 2014by suziegilbert Aww, look, a baby squirrel! He’s all alone, and he’s so cute! Why don’t we take him home and raise him, then we can let him go when the kids go back to school in the fall? The state of...
Helping a raccoon cross the bridge

Helping a raccoon cross the bridge

I received a phone call five days ago. It was from a man that spotted a raccoon with a broken leg. I returned his call about thirty minutes later, but the raccoon had run off by then. I didn’t hear from this man again until yesterday. Yesterday’s call put...

Overfishing Causes Damage

Most of us enjoy seafood and some cultures depend on it. How can this be bad for all of us? Everything in nature has a delicate balance and depend on each other. If you remove one thing, it will have a trickle down effect to others. Think of this balance as a recipe....