[Fox] Love is in the air

It’s that time of year, when it seems like there’s something extra-special about that special someone - at least for foxes. That’s because in our region, it is fox mating season. Therefore you may see (or more likely hear) some “unusual” behavior. They’re engaged in courtship and mating routines. People usually experience this in the form of “odd” vocalizations in the nighttime. It also takes the form of what might be interpreted as play. At lease one individual was recorded carrying away a sneaker from a back porch.

If you are lucky enough to have a den in your neighborhood, it will produce young in 50-60 days!

Patient release

Scoter Convalescence

This is a seafaring, diving bird. We think it was blown off course, having to land on - well, land. This bird is so adapted to swimming and diving, that it can no longer properly walk. Its legs are so far to the rear, it tips forward on dry earth. So, if it finds itself on land, it is grounded because it cannot take off. We gave this bird a full examination and observed it over a couple of days while it feasted on seafood. A volunteer took the bird back to a place scoters are commonly sighted.

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The year of the rabbit

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Happy new year. Our first patient of 2023 was an eastern cottontail. So, here at Philadelphia Metro Wildlife Clinic, it is the year of the rabbit. What this year has in store for us is anyone’s guess. But, whatever may come, we will be here every day (rain or shine) to answer your calls and admit new patients.

A happy, healthy and meaningful year to one and all.

 

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