Our Patients: Raccoons
Summer and Fall of 2011 – 18 orphaned raccoons from a very young age. All but two of them were released. Raccoons require a lot of care, as they develop very slowly and take a long time to reach an...
View ArticleGeorge Raccoon Video
The Center embraces raccoons as its totem. They are a native wild animal that is resourceful, successful and learned. The raccoon nation often comes into conflict with humans, but that is almost...
View ArticleOn Greg’s Trail
Baby raccoons are weaning at the Center. After being bottle fed in early life they are then given a gruel of fruit, vegetables,and meat. It is a messy business. Once a baby finishes the sloppy job...
View ArticleOn Greg’s Trail
Summer is in full-swing. Suckling raccoons are now weaned and here, in our facility, are living outside on their own in an enclosure. They are fed, watered and visually examined every day. Without a...
View ArticleOur Patients: Raccoons
In this video, two young raccoons are exposed to live fish for the first time. With orphaned wildlife, its important to introduce them to a range of natural food which they can find in the wild. This...
View ArticleRaccoon Prints
The raccoon who made these prints must have disappeared right before I arrived on this wooden bridge. Our nature trails skirt through the homes of many species of wild animals.
View ArticleRaccoon Video
Check out this video of baby raccoons just finishing a messy strawberry meal that Dr. Mertz filmed yesterday! Who can’t help but fall in love? Native raccoons deserve our respect and admiration....
View ArticleVideo – Raccoon Nation Babies to Big Kids
In honor of Raccoon Nation. A salute…as they preparefor release back to the wild this week.
View ArticleNew Construction here at NEWC!
Our weekend was filled with anticipation as we waited for construction to begin. The raptor flight pen and raccoon habitat started going up today, with the main supports being put into the ground....
View ArticleHalloween Event Oct. 25 and 26
The Night of a Thousand Faces is back! When: Friday, October 25th and Saturday, October 26 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm. The cost is $7 per person. Where: New...
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