No more pennies for this lucky duck
For ducks, pennies don’t bring much luck — a one-cent coin might cost them their life.
For ducks, pennies don’t bring much luck — a one-cent coin might cost them their life.
One Friday in early June the Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital was visited by a rather prickly patient. Having suffered from what was speculated to be a fall from a tree, the young male porcupine was brought in by Ryan Law of the Palouse Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation.
To be able to care for more birds, we have made extensive renovations to the raptor facility thanks to the support of the Potlatch Corporation, Avista Utilities, the WSU Raptor Club, and countless other generous donors.
Dr. Finch estimates they treat 200 to 300 raptors at WSU every year.
A 12-year-old tortoise recently had its left front leg amputated.