CWC In The News
Pelicans In Peril - Large numbers of Brown Pelicans have been rescued by numerous organizations along the California and Oregon coast in recent weeks. These shivering and lethargic animals have been discovered to have little or no body fat, and in most cases, are also experiencing water-proofing problems with their feathers. So what is the cause? Scientists from Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Geological Survey, Sea World and International Bird Rescue have been able to identify several factors typical of the El Nino weather pattern we are experiencing as a possible culprit. Warm ocean surface temperatures experienced during an El Nino event cause coastal fish stocks to seek deeper and colder water making them all but inaccessible to the shallow diving pelican. Further, recent rains and associated storm run-off pollution may be the cause of the temporary damage to their important water-proofing. Their research has also been able to reveal that these wayward pelicans do not appear to be the victims of an infectious disease or marine toxin such as Domoic Acid. Since the beginning of 2010, California Wildlife Center has rescued 58 pelicans with more arriving daily. How can you help? Adopt-a-Pelican today! Your donation will provide a cold and starving pelican with rehydration fluids, fish, and much needed medical care. The pelicans thank you (as do we)!
Listen to a radio interview with Victoria Harris of CWC, by Scott Mason on the Openline radio talk show. Openline broadcasts on KROQ (106.7 FM and HD1).
Saving Wild Lives, One at a Time is the title
of an excellent article in Westlake Today magazine by a long-time CWC volunteer, Mike Laskavy.
On Saturday January 24th 2009, we released a Red Tailed Hawk (adjacent picture) in Hollywood, near where it was found, exhausted and emaciated, with a broken leg. This was surgically repaired with a pin. The release was reported in the LA Times by Bob Pool. Photo by Luis Sinco.
Malibu Seen is an article in the Mailbu Times about CWC and our WayWild fundraiser at Gull's Way Estate overlooking the Pacific in Malibu.
Listen to a radio interview with Victoria Harris and Glenda Singer of CWC, by Scott Mason on the Openline radio talk show. Openline broadcasts on KROQ (106.7 FM and HD1) and this recording was made on Sunday April 27, 2008.
How to help when you find a wild baby animal is an Associated Press article by Linda Lombardi carried on the Orange County Register website, and featuring an interview with our Cindy Reyes. A lot of good advice here.
Trim A Tree, Destroy a Home is a video of a CBS 2 new article about our attempt to increase awarness of the effects of tree trimming on tree dwellers and their babies (print our flyer in Spanish and English)
