News

To keep our members aware and involved with the Florida Wildlife Hospital, we have started a monthly update e-mail. This e-mail will contain information including important happenings at Florida Wildlife Hospital, patient information and updates, upcoming events, and wildlife news.

As this monthly e-mail is a new venture for us, your comments and feedback are welcome. Please click here to send your suggestions.

Patient of the Month

A Rare Visitor - A Baby Crested Caracara!

On February 10, an approximately 4 week old Crested Caracara was brought to the center from the Viera area. It had fallen out of the nest, but it was not injured. The bird was still being cared for and fed by its parents on the ground. However eagles were spotted close to the nest, and eagles are a threat to the young birds.

This Caracara is only the second of its kind ever treated at Florida Wildlife Hospital. Caracaras are members of the falcon family. They are listed as a threatened species and are not often seen in central Florida.

The little Caracara made itself at home and started eating right away. Its favorite food is frog legs - an expensive and difficult to acquire delicacy. After two weeks, the bird lost its baby fuzz and was able to spend time in an outside cage. We will need a few more weeks before we can return the Caracara to the area where it was found. It is important that it receives flight training and learns to find food.

If you would like to contribute for food, care and medications for this and the other 3000+ wildlife patients we receive yearly, please use the donations link below, the PayPal or JustGive buttons on the right or mail to : Florida Wildlife Hospital, 4560 N. US Hwy 1, Melbourne, FL 32935. You may click here for more information. Thank you for supporting Florida Wildlife Hospital and Florida's Treasure...our wildlife.

Upcoming Events

Garage Sale

April 28 & 29, 8 a.m. - 2p.m.

Donations of new and used items for our semi-annual garage sale fund-raiser are now being accepted at Florida Wildlife Hospital. All items, except clothing, are welcome.

The sale will be held at 2425 Henry Ave., West Melbourne. For more information, call 321-254-8843 or e-mail mail@floridawildlifehospital.org

Favorite Links

Wetlands Wildlife

Provides understanding of wetlands and wetlands related issues, plus information on the wide variety of species inhabiting the wetlands.

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Virtual tour of Black Point Drive

Florida Wildlife Viewing Destinations

Information on 137 Wildlife Viewing Destinations located across Florida

Snakes of Florida

On-line guide to snake identification and information

The Humane Society of the United States

Urban Wildlife - Our Wild Neighbors. A program promoting non lethal means for resolving conflicts between wildlife and humans