In April and May 2024, we came to the aid of
335 wild animals, still an average of
5 animals every day, via our telephone mediation service.
With the breeding season in full swing, we were much in demand to help juveniles or even fledglings, particularly among nocturnal raptors. In April, we were contacted for no less than
16 owls including tawny owls, barn owls and an Athena's owl.
Fledglings fallen from the nest, emancipating juveniles, intentional or accidental nest destruction, nest disturbance, domestic predation, etc....
This is the period of vulnerability for the animals, the period of peak activity for our association and all wildlife care centers.
So we guided people through a non-intrusive
in situ intervention. Because putting the young back in the nest, or creating a substitute nest to replace one that has been damaged or is unreachable, is beneficial to animals in distress. A carer, however experienced, can never replace the parent of an animal for which we humans don't have the learning codes.
To understand the damage caused by our activities such as gardening and road traffic and reduce their impact,
we'll be running an online training session "Les Bons Gestes : What to do when faced with a wild animal in distress?" on June 27, 2024 at 6pm. Registration
is already open,
go to here to take your place!