H1N1 discovered in marine mammals (University of California)
(Source: University of California) Scientists at the University of California, Davis, detected the H1N1 (2009) virus in free-ranging northern elephant seals off the central California coast a year...
View ArticleVisit Rescued Marine Life at Pacific Marine Mammal Center
The Pacific Marine Mammal Center is run by the dedicated volunteers who are highly trained and knowledgeable and are willing to answer any questions visitors may have. This is an opportunity to see...
View ArticleIan Harding Visits Rescued Animals at Fund for Animals Wildlife Center (PHOTOS)
Ian Harding is more than just a pretty face. The Pretty Little Liars star is also an advocate for many important causes, including animal rescue. Ian and his Pretty Little Liarsco-star Torrey DeVitto...
View ArticleMarine Mammal Center is seeing an increase in sick seals and sea lions
There has been a huge increase in the number of sick seals and sea lions on the Central Coast. Rescuers from the Marine Mammal Center say 676 marine mammals have been rescued between San Luis Obispo...
View ArticleJay Holcomb, beloved bird rescuer, dead at 63
(06-12) 13:46 PDT Oakland -- Jay Holcomb, director of one of the world's leading bird rescue organizations and a pioneer in oil-spill wildlife rehabilitation, died June 10 in Modesto. He was 63. The...
View ArticleMarine Mammal Center is looking for volunteers
Volunteers are needed to help rescue and care for marine mammals found on the...
View ArticleMutilated pelican that sparked outrage to be released Tuesday
A California brown pelican who has endured weeks of intensive recovery after having its throat pouch mutilated last month will be set free Tuesday, a bird rescue organization announced. The pelican,...
View ArticleMigratory birds get back on track at Green Cay
Living in South Florida, we are used to the northern type of snowbirds who flock here each winter, but not to be outdone, the original snowbirds, flocks of migratory birds, also call South Florida home...
View ArticleThe Marine Mammal Center Holds Grand Opening and Blessing of New Hawaiian...
Ikaika, a male Hawaiian monk seal pup, was one of the first four patients at The Marine Mammal Center's Ke Kai Ola Hawaiian Monk Seal Hospital in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Credit -- Koa Matsuoka, NMFS...
View ArticleJay Holcomb | Bird-rescue pioneer, 63
Travel Deals $130* & up -- Nationwide Fare Sale on American (Roundtrip) See all travel deals » Posted: Sunday, June 15, 2014, 1:09 AM Jay Holcomb, 63, who led bird-rescue efforts at some of the...
View ArticleOutbreak of sea lion strandings keeps SeaWorld rescue workers on their toes
In an enclosure in SeaWorld’s back lot, a half dozen young and skinny sea lions huddled together, their big, black eyes gazing wearily at visitors. These sickly pups were the latest to be rescued from...
View ArticleVancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre works around-the-clock to save...
VANCOUVER, July 11, 2014 /CNW/ - A false killer whale calf, which stranded in the fog on North Chesterman beach near Tofino yesterday morning, ended his long day of rescue and transport at the...
View ArticleH1N1 discovered in marine mammals
"We thought we might find influenza viruses, which have been found before in marine mammals, but we did not expect to find pandemic H1N1," said lead author Tracey Goldstein, an associate professor with...
View ArticleVancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre called on for emergency rescue...
VANCOUVER, July 25, 2014 /CNW/ - As Canada's only Marine Mammal Rescue Centre with the professional expertise to immediately respond to the stranding of cetaceans, the Vancouver Aquarium has been...
View ArticlePacific Marine Mammal Center And Kia Motors Kick Off New Philanthropic...
Donated Kia Soul outreach vehicle to support the mission of Pacific Marine Mammal Center LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., Jan. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Marine Mammal Center today announced Kia Motors...
View ArticleSan Pedro rescue center workers treat dozens of birds affected by natural oil...
By Donna Littlejohn Staff Writerdailybreeze.com Posted: 02/18/2013 04:48:05 PM PST February 19, 2013 1:17 AM GMTUpdated: 02/18/2013 05:16:41 PM PST Workers at the International Bird Rescue Center in...
View ArticleVancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre called on for emergency rescue...
VANCOUVER, July 25, 2014 /CNW/ - As Canada's only Marine Mammal Rescue Centre with the professional expertise to immediately respond to the stranding of cetaceans, the Vancouver Aquarium has been...
View ArticleBird rescue center's tracking program shows how rehabilitated pelicans fare
By Donna Littlejohn Staff Writerdailybreeze.com Posted: 01/06/2013 12:08:17 PM PST January 6, 2013 11:14 PM GMTUpdated: 01/06/2013 03:14:25 PM PST Twelve brown pelicans were released back into the wild...
View ArticleWest Houston rescue centers offer tender care to tiny creatures
It was a relatively slow Monday morning at the west Houston area TWRC Wildlife Center. More than a dozen living things were waiting to be examined, having been brought in that morning by local...
View ArticleBeached Marine-mammal Training Offered At South Padre Island (The Texas A&M...
(Source: The Texas A&M University System) SOUTH PADRE ISLAND - Training is available for volunteers interested in assisting experts who respond to stranded marine mammals along the South Texas Gulf...
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