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Wildlife rehabilitators to the rescue / by Meish Goldish.

Summary:

In July 2009, a red-tailed hawk was perched on the roof of a building in Saratoga Springs, New York. Suddenly, a rock fired from a slingshot hurled through the air. It slammed into the hawk, knocking the bird to the ground and breaking its right wing. A worker who spotted the injured bird brought it to Cara Huffman, a local wildlife rehabilitator. Would she be able to heal the wounded creature and return it to the wild?

Look inside to find out how wildlife rehabilitators use quick thinking and their expert emergency skills to come to the aid of animals when they need help the most. You'll also go behind the scenes to learn how these workers prepare and train for their job so that they are ready to rescue sick, orphaned, and injured animals at a moment's notice. Book jacket.

Record details

ISBN: 9781617727481 (library binding)
ISBN: 1617727482 (library binding)
Physical Description: 32 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Publisher: New York, New York : Bearport Publishing, [2013]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Wounded! -- Cara's care -- On the job -- Entering the field -- A busy house -- Life in the center -- Team effort -- Cage and carry -- A deadly spill -- Teaching others -- Wildlife tips -- Why be a wildlife rehabilitator? -- Wildlife rehabilitators' equipment -- Glossary.
Target Audience Note:	7-12.