The Wildlife Center of Virginia is an internationally acclaimed teaching and research hospital for wildlife and conservation medicine, located in Waynesboro, Virginia. Since its founding in 1982, the Center has cared for more than 90,000 wild animals – representing 200 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians.
Center staff are available to respond to a wide variety of questions concerning wildlife, human-wildlife interactions, and environmental issues. The Center also has a collection of digital images of past and current patients. To schedule an interview, contact Alex Wehrung, Public Affairs Manager for Education and Outreach at 540.932-9614, ext. 1102, or email awehrung@wildlifecenter.org.
Unless otherwise noted, photos on the Wildlife Center’s website are property of the Wildlife Center of Virginia. These images may be used as part of regular media coverage with attribution to the Wildlife Center of Virginia www.wildlifecenter.org.
Recent Press Releases
By the Numbers: World Snake Day 2023
The Wildlife Center of Virginia reflects on this year's snake patients, their stories, and the lessons therein.
July 14, 2023
Saving a Species, One Patient at a Time
How wildlife rehabilitation works -- and why it matters -- on National American Eagle Day 2023
June 20, 2023
Celebrating World Turtle Day at the Wildlife Center of Virginia
Learn about how to best help wild turtles on World Turtle Day, this Tuesday, May 23
May 23, 2023
Wildlife Center in the News
Bald Eagle Banded at Audubon Center for Birds of Prey Spotted in Virginia, Audubon Florida
Wildlife Center releases young eagle in Seven Bends, WMRA
To Fly Again, The Northern Virginia Daily
Watch Virginia eaglet that fell 90 feet from nest get released back into wild, USA Today
Second Dulles Greenway eaglet returned to habitat, Loudoun Times-Mirror
Dulles Greenway eagle released, FOX 5
World Snake Day: Wildlife Center of Virginia say species is underappreciated, Augusta Free Press
Wildlife Center of Virginia discusses policies on caring for invasive species, WHSV
Tropical Traveler Turns Heads in Ivy, The Daily Progress
Keep an eye out: It’s copperhead season in Virginia, WSLS
Turtles coming out of hibernation in Virginia, NBC 12
Wildlife Center of Virginia shows how ‘bear moms’ cared for cubs before release, Yahoo! News
World Turtle Day: Wildlife Center of Virginia celebrates the 5K turtles it has cared for, Agusta Free Press
Wildlife Center of Virginia reflects on American Bald Eagle Day, WHSV
Wildlife Center of Virginia find effective impact on rehab care for eagles, WHSV