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 Those of us who devote our time at Liberty Wildlife march to the order of Mother Nature herself. Her capricious timing of rainfall and temperature bring on the seasons and the bloom of insects and plants – and thus the breeding of native animals. We at Liberty are intricately tied to this sequence as we treat and care for the injured and orphaned animal babies of the hectic spring season. To read about who comes in first, and who are the last youngsters still hanging around at the end of summer, click here.
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We’ve heard people say this time and time again when telling stories of what they did for the baby bird they found fallen from the nest. It’s then time to bite your cheek and try to smile and be gracious as you thank them for making the effort to save the bird. Then, hopefully, the education process begins...
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For a long time, the official title of our organization was "Liberty Wildlife – Rehabilitation/Education." In recent years, we have acquired a new function to our mission as well as to our logo. We now add the word "Conservation" to our name. One of the main jobs in this new area is to work with the two big power companies in Arizona to mitigate any negative impact caused by the equipment used to transmit electricity to homes and businesses. Since the larger raptors such as eagles and hawks are apt to nest on high structures or hunt from elevated perches, the opportunities for adverse interaction with power lines and towers are increasing. Liberty has forged close bonds with both SRP and APS to educate the linemen and to render assistance in any problems involving wildlife contacting power equipment.
Click here to find out what SRP is doing to help.
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Dr. Bird to the Rescue
Author: D. J. Smith
Illustrations: Kevin Kibsey
Set in the harsh desert climate, this story revolves around a young saguaro cactus named Sammy who is feeling a little sick. He attempts to enlist the help of the desert creatures who wander past him. Most of the creatures refuse to help, "We're different. I'm a reptile; you're a plant. Adios-s-s, amigo," a surly Gila monster states as he saunters away, guitar in hand. After a few failed attempts, Sammy finally finds an owl who is able to call for "Dr. Bird." The doctor turns out to be a Gila woodpecker who helps him feel better and, in the process, teaches the saguaro how helpful he is to the rest of the desert wildlife.
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