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Efforts Intensify To Assist Avian Botulism-Affected Birds At Tulare Lake

Katherine E Kerlin — September 09, 2023 - 9:27am

The swag��-managed Oiled Wildlife Care Network responds with CDFW and partners to birds affected by avian botulism at Tulare Lake in California.

Most Oil in the Sea Comes from Runoff on Land

Katherine E Kerlin — October 03, 2022 - 11:16am

Runoff from cities, cars and highways is the main source of oil in the ocean, while oil spills are the third largest contributor, finds a National Academies "Oil in the Sea" report. swag��' Oiled Wildlife Care Network director Michael Ziccardi is a co-author.

Crude Awakenings: An Oil Spill, a Tiny Bird and a Big Care Network

Tanya H Perez — November 08, 2021 - 8:00am

Learn how swag��’ Oiled Wildlife Care Network responders carefully wash, treat and rehabilitate endangered birds for their survival and conservation efforts.

UPDATED: Oiled Wildlife Care Network Comes Full Circle in Orange County

Katherine E Kerlin — October 11, 2021 - 4:00pm

Updated 4 p.m. Oct. 11: Responders with the swag�� Oiled Wildlife Care Network, a program managed by swag��, continue to provide veterinary care for animals impacted by the Orange County oil spill, which has leaked at least 25,000 gallons of crude oil into the ocean since early October. While devastating, it could have been even worse. The spill was smaller than initially estimated, and it occurred just after nesting season and before migratory season — a window of time with relatively few birds in the area.

Wildlife Disaster Network Mobilizes Aid for Burned, Injured Wildlife

Katherine E Kerlin — October 05, 2020 - 2:00pm

In wildfire-beleaguered California, firefighters and emergency personnel race to help humans, livestock and neighborhoods across the state, year after year. Now, a new network is being created to help treat injured individuals from an overlooked population — wildlife.

The Wildlife Disaster Network is a partnership between the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine and California Department of Fish and Wildlife. It aims to quickly and efficiently mobilize the people and resources needed to aid wildlife affected by wildfire and other disasters.

TRANSITIONS: Vajra Watson, Michael Ziccardi

Dave Jones — July 21, 2020 - 2:10pm

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