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As one of the world’s leading teaching hospitals for wildlife medicine, the Wildlife Center of Virginia has a core mission to teach the world to care about and care for wildlife and the environment. This news page collects stories of the Center’s expertise in action.


February 2, 2011
Once Center supporters found out that Ed's birthday was coming up ... the birthday cards and packages started to arrive!  Tuesday, May 31 Wednesday, June 1 Thursday, June 2 The stacks keep getting bigger and bigger ... Friday, June 3
January 19, 2011
In May of 2010, just a month after the explosion at the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling platform and subsequent oil well blowout that devastated much of the coastline and waters of the Gulf of Mexico, President Barack Obama appointed the bipartisan National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling. 
January 19, 2011
The National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling recently issued its final report, including the following key findings:
January 18, 2011
       The Wildlife Center of Virginia, an internationally acclaimed teaching and research hospital for wildlife and conservation medicine located in Waynesboro, admitted a total of 2,303 animals for treatment during 2010 – injured, ailing, and orphaned wildlife from all across Virginia.          During 2010, the Center treated: * 1037 mammals, including 299 Eastern Cottontail Rabbits; 223 Eastern Gray Squirrels; and 205 Virginia Opossums.  The Center also treated five different species of bats;
December 29, 2010

Earlier this fall, the Wildlife Center rehabilitation staff thought they'd have a fairly empty reptile room this winter -- as of October 1, only three Eastern Box Turtles were recovering and "over-wintering" at the Center. Unfortunately, things did not quiet down for the winter ... with 12 turtles housed in the room now.

Given that turtles are typically hibernating at this time of year ... what happened?

December 22, 2010

On December 17, Wildlife Center President and Co-Founder Ed Clark testified as an "expert witness" in a federal court in a sentencing hearing in a case involving killing more than 100 Bald and Golden Eagles.  Here is Ed's account of how he got into this "expert witness" business ... and his reflections on the most recent trial. 

Just what is an eagle worth?

December 22, 2010
The Wildlife Center of Virginia, a leading teaching and research hospital for wildlife, is urging hunters to be aware of the dangers posed to wildlife by the use of lead shotgun pellets and bullets. “No responsible gun-owner or hunter would EVER consider shooting a Bald Eagle,” Wildlife Center President and Co-Founder Ed Clark said.  “But every year, the Center treats Bald Eagles and other wild animals that are killed or sickened by lead bullets and shot. 

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