Tagged: Happy-feet

Reflecting on wildlife rehabilitation II - Politecol

- Wayne Linklater • Dec 20, 2012 •

• Antarctica,
• Antipodes Islands,
• conservation,
• environment and ecology,
• Happy-feet,
• Million dollar Mouse Project,
• Southern Ocean,
• wildlife rehabilitation

– did Happy-feet’s visit increase support for conservation? You are sick, tired, and thousands of miles from home. Swimming, you pull up yourself up on a beach for a rest. Within hours you are surrounding by hairless primates who stare and take photographs. Within days you … Read More

Reflecting on ‘Happy-feet’ and wildlife rehabilitation - Politecol

- Wayne Linklater • Dec 01, 2012 •

• Animal,
• conservation,
• environment and ecology,
• Happy-feet,
• rehabilitate,
• rehabilitation,
• welfare,
• wildlife

It is a magnificent feeling of accomplishment and camaraderie when we rescue, rehabilitate (rehab) and release a wild animal back to its home – the culmination of a considerable emotional, community, and scientific (largely veterinary) investment. Many of us not involved admire the people who rescue and rehab wild animals. We assume that wildlife rehab … Read More