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But we are proud to say that Friends of Cape Wildlife contributed 31 entries already.
Like many of your Cape neighbors, you may have been outraged and dismayed when the Powderhorn Outfitters Gun Shop in Hyannis sponsored a several months’ long coyote killing contest in 2017 and 2018. Friends of Cape Wildlife firmly believes that killing contests are unjustified, ecologically damaging, unsporting and cruel. Our members support a ban on killing contests. We advocate for greatly shortened seasons; […]
Friends of Cape Wildlife is delighted to be celebrating our first birthday! We had an extremely successful year due to compassionate and visionary people like you. The groundswell of public support has inspired us to launch the next steps: expanding our support to wildlife rehabilitators, education to the public and opening our organization to membership. […]
When: Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 Time: 12:00 to 1:30 PM Where: Hyannis Library, 401 Main Street Eastern Coyote/Coywolf Ecology: Myths vs. Facts With Dr. Jon Way Are you on the fence about coyotes? Don’t know who to believe? Do coyotes pose a threat to humans? What about dogs and cats? Where did coyotes come from, are […]
A very unusual visitor to Cape Cod! During Hurricane Sandy this beautiful brown pelican was storm blown and ended up on Nantucket. He was found at the Nantucket Transfer Station eating garbage and was transported to the Cape Wildlife Center for treatment for exhaustion and a wing droop. The staff and volunteers all enjoyed taking […]
Would you like to be involved in helping wildlife on Cape Cod? Come to the new volunteer orientation being offered this fall. Cape Wildlife Center Saturday October 14 1-3pm 4011 Main Street, Barnstable Cape Wildlife Center’s mission is to protect wildlife through rescue, rehabilitation, and education. Each year Cape Wildlife Center receives nearly 2,000 patients […]
by Caryn Ritchie Mike Kochelin is the son in law of my neighbor Carol. I have known him and his family for about 15 years. He is an avid wildlife photographer, and a recently retired engineer. He is very much an advocate of all forms of wildlife but he especially loves birds. A few years […]
by Katy Ward WELLFLEET – A pair of orphaned North American river otters were released on Friday at the Herring River tidal gate on Chequessett Neck Road after being cared for and raised by volunteers at the Cape Wildlife Center in Barnstable. “The release was so joyful,” Cape Wildlife Center Director Lynn Miller said on […]
This Sweet Girl is a Fighter by Caryn Ritchie This sweet girl arrived as an orphan baby opossum. She was given to a home wildlife rehabilitator who specializes in animal husbandry of opossums. It was discovered that this baby had a severe eye injury and no sight in that eye. Other than that injury, she […]
Thirty-two volunteers attended a refresher seminar at the Cape Wildlife Center given by Dr. Lynn Miller. This was held for existing CWC volunteers to have an opportunity to learn about new techniques in wildlife care and rehabilitation, and to practice some of their old skills. There was a lecture component on physical assessment, triage skills, […]
by Diane Boretos, P.W.S. Call of the Wild Environmental Services The wildlife on Cape Cod enhances the quality of our lives on a daily basis. Growing up in Falmouth, I often often saw deer, bobwhite quail, pheasant and foxes pass by our yard. It was always a thrill to see them. In spite of the […]
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Board member Heather Fone is a photographer who has captured wonderful images of our local wildlife to share with you.