Tips for saving wild animals in distress
The European hedgehog: officially a near-threatened species
Dear difteurs,
It's official, the European hedgehog has just joined the red list of threatened species edited by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
This alarming observation, that of the decline in the hedgehog population, had been that of Trisk'ailes in Brittany since 2018, the year in which this species became the most frequently encountered species in distress, overtaking the herring gull which has topped the list since 2007.
In October 2024, the hedgehog remained the animal most often in distress in our solicitations... It alone accounted for 1/4 of all solicitations. And most alarmingly, 90% of them were juveniles. The correlation between climate change, which is making our autumns milder, and the hedgehogs' increasingly late litters puts them in danger: not all the young will be able to face winter and survive it, not without our help.
Thank you, dear difteurs, thanks to your support, we can come to their aid via our necessary telephone accompaniment, our containment advice and our solutions.
More information on our actions on our social networks !
Over 9,000 animals helped in 4 months
The first assessment of SOS Faune Sauvage Bretagne was made this week: the regional service, to which Trisk'ailes has largely contributed at the rate of 14h per week, has helped more than 9000 wild animals in distresson the territory (and sometimes beyond) between May and August 2024. That's colossal!
Key figure: 1/4 of the animals did not require professional care and were able to be helped thanks to telephone support and advice from mediators, including Morgane, our qualified animal carer.
The majority of these animals belonged to the bird class, with the gulls in first place.
Knowing that each telephone accompaniment lasts just over 6 minutes on average, and requires telephony software, computer hardware, an internet connection, as well as time for data entry and analysis, your DIFTS are funding the operability of this mission, which is essential for reducing the impact of human activities on local wildlife.
Thanks to the difteurs!
Key figure: 1/4 of the animals did not require professional care and were able to be helped thanks to telephone support and advice from mediators, including Morgane, our qualified animal carer.
The majority of these animals belonged to the bird class, with the gulls in first place.
Knowing that each telephone accompaniment lasts just over 6 minutes on average, and requires telephony software, computer hardware, an internet connection, as well as time for data entry and analysis, your DIFTS are funding the operability of this mission, which is essential for reducing the impact of human activities on local wildlife.
Thanks to the difteurs!
Trisk'ailes actions during the heatwave
Between June 1 and today, we've come to the aid of 265 wild animals in distress via our telephone mediation service alone.
265 is a little more than your dift has enabled us to do since December 2023. So a big thank you!
In almost a third of cases, it was a goeland. Often, juveniles outside their nest. And that's what happens when the temperature on the tin roofs where these seabirds nest (as in Lorient) reaches 40°C or more. It's so unbearable that the birds, still unable to fly, throw themselves to the ground. In this way, they don't avoid danger and make themselves vulnerable to city traffic.
The Black Swifts have also suffered from the heat waves. They, which nest under our roofs and don't have the ability to move around on the ground, nor to fly off without momentum, have sometimes had to leave their nests in a hurry.
So that as many people as possible know how to act in this kind of situation and depending on the animal found, we're continuing to train individuals like you in"Good gestures". We will be conducting3 further online sessions in 2024 for which it is still possible to register. We have trained 9 people since January.
265 is a little more than your dift has enabled us to do since December 2023. So a big thank you!
In almost a third of cases, it was a goeland. Often, juveniles outside their nest. And that's what happens when the temperature on the tin roofs where these seabirds nest (as in Lorient) reaches 40°C or more. It's so unbearable that the birds, still unable to fly, throw themselves to the ground. In this way, they don't avoid danger and make themselves vulnerable to city traffic.
The Black Swifts have also suffered from the heat waves. They, which nest under our roofs and don't have the ability to move around on the ground, nor to fly off without momentum, have sometimes had to leave their nests in a hurry.
So that as many people as possible know how to act in this kind of situation and depending on the animal found, we're continuing to train individuals like you in"Good gestures". We will be conducting3 further online sessions in 2024 for which it is still possible to register. We have trained 9 people since January.
SOS Faune Sauvage de Bretagne, the regional service is (finally) up and running!
During the first containment of 2020 (COVID-19), we were forced to develop wildlife mediation, since travel was restricted. This involves telephone support for people faced with a wild animal in distress.
As a result, we helped an average of 2,600 a year. Thanks to our expertise in caring for wild birds and mammals, we've been able to improve cohabitation between humans and animals.
But until now, this mission was unevenly distributed among Brittany's environmental associations. This is no longer the case.
Since May 6, 2024, a regional service in favor of Breton wildlife has come into being. Les Terres de Nataé and LPO Bretagne, with the help of the Agence Bretonne de la Biodiversité, have set up a telephone mediation platform of which we are an operational partner.
Morgane, capacitated carer and salaried mediator at Trisk'ailes gives two days of her time and skills each week to answer via 02 57 63 13 13.
The SOS FSB these are over 500 calls handled in less than a month, i.e. at least as many animals helped, 50% of which were able to be helped without redirection to a care center or veterinarian.
Thank you for supporting our action for local wildlife!
As a result, we helped an average of 2,600 a year. Thanks to our expertise in caring for wild birds and mammals, we've been able to improve cohabitation between humans and animals.
But until now, this mission was unevenly distributed among Brittany's environmental associations. This is no longer the case.
Since May 6, 2024, a regional service in favor of Breton wildlife has come into being. Les Terres de Nataé and LPO Bretagne, with the help of the Agence Bretonne de la Biodiversité, have set up a telephone mediation platform of which we are an operational partner.
Morgane, capacitated carer and salaried mediator at Trisk'ailes gives two days of her time and skills each week to answer via 02 57 63 13 13.
The SOS FSB these are over 500 calls handled in less than a month, i.e. at least as many animals helped, 50% of which were able to be helped without redirection to a care center or veterinarian.
Thank you for supporting our action for local wildlife!
The ball of juvenile animals in trouble
In April and May 2024, we came to the aid of335 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. Registrationis already open, go to here to take your place!
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. Registrationis already open, go to here to take your place!
Gulls persecuted on the roads
In March 2024, we came to the aid of 76 wild animals, still an average of 2 animals every day, via our telephone mediation service.
Spring is slow to set in, even though the month's temperatures were very warm for a month of March. So, births have begun, notably among pigeons and turtle-doves, overtaken by squirrels and hedgehogs.
But in March, it was mainly cases of collisions with cars, in town, that allarmed us. We received 9 calls about seagulls injured on the road, mostly broken wings.
The significant presence of these seabirds in an urban environment, in this case in Lorient and the surrounding area, leads to regular contact with us humans. Our vigilance is required, as our daily activities have a real and disastrous impact even though the breeding season has not yet begun.
To understand the damage caused by our activities such as urbanization and land artificialisation, and to reduce their impact such as that of our vehicles, we will be running the 3rd online training session "Les Bons Gestes : What to do when faced with a wild animal in distress?" on April 25, 2024 at 6pm. Registrationsare already open, go to here to take your place !
Spring is slow to set in, even though the month's temperatures were very warm for a month of March. So, births have begun, notably among pigeons and turtle-doves, overtaken by squirrels and hedgehogs.
But in March, it was mainly cases of collisions with cars, in town, that allarmed us. We received 9 calls about seagulls injured on the road, mostly broken wings.
The significant presence of these seabirds in an urban environment, in this case in Lorient and the surrounding area, leads to regular contact with us humans. Our vigilance is required, as our daily activities have a real and disastrous impact even though the breeding season has not yet begun.
To understand the damage caused by our activities such as urbanization and land artificialisation, and to reduce their impact such as that of our vehicles, we will be running the 3rd online training session "Les Bons Gestes : What to do when faced with a wild animal in distress?" on April 25, 2024 at 6pm. Registrationsare already open, go to here to take your place !
Trapped owls and exhausted guillemots
Since January 1, 2024, we have helped112 wild animals, or 2 animals every day (on average) via our telephone mediation service.
January and February are the last months of the off-season for Trisk'ailes, and we can already feel activity starting to pick up in recent days.
And here are two causes of distress that have particularly struck us at the start of the year.
First, the owls found trapped in the chimney flues of private individuals. At this time of year, when chimneys are still in operation or have just been turned off, the birds of prey that choose to take up residence there are discovered covered in soot. In such cases, they need to be taken in for cleaning, particularly of their eyes.
The second highlight wasthe stormy period that forced the common guillemots to deviate from their flight and land due to fatigue. Lacking rest, malnourished and dehydrated, a dozen of these seabirds were found flat on Brittany's beaches.
To limit the damage caused by our activities as well as those of our chimneys, and to protect as many people as possible when faced with an animal in distress, we ran the second online training session "Les Bons Gestes : What to do when faced with a wild animal in distress" on February 29 to 6 people. The next session will take place on April 25, 2024 and registrations are already open !
January and February are the last months of the off-season for Trisk'ailes, and we can already feel activity starting to pick up in recent days.
And here are two causes of distress that have particularly struck us at the start of the year.
First, the owls found trapped in the chimney flues of private individuals. At this time of year, when chimneys are still in operation or have just been turned off, the birds of prey that choose to take up residence there are discovered covered in soot. In such cases, they need to be taken in for cleaning, particularly of their eyes.
The second highlight wasthe stormy period that forced the common guillemots to deviate from their flight and land due to fatigue. Lacking rest, malnourished and dehydrated, a dozen of these seabirds were found flat on Brittany's beaches.
To limit the damage caused by our activities as well as those of our chimneys, and to protect as many people as possible when faced with an animal in distress, we ran the second online training session "Les Bons Gestes : What to do when faced with a wild animal in distress" on February 29 to 6 people. The next session will take place on April 25, 2024 and registrations are already open !
1923 wild animals helped since January
Since the beginning of the year, we have helped5 wild animals every day (on average) via our telephone mediation service.
In October, we entered the off-season with a slowdown in mediation activity, as every year.
However, we went through a storm period that impacted wildlife. We received calls for at least 13 birds - of which 2/3 were seabirds - that suffered from the weather in November and into early December.
Penguins, Gannets, Common Murres, Great Egrets and Little Egrets, Wood Pigeons and Turtle Doves...
In November, we were also able to display our exhibition "Rehabilitating the image of the gull" at the Université Bretagne Sud in Lorient for 2 weeks, to restore this unloved protected species to its place in the ecosystem. Another way of taking action that is important and complementary to mediation.
Find the November balance sheet on instagram.
In October, we entered the off-season with a slowdown in mediation activity, as every year.
However, we went through a storm period that impacted wildlife. We received calls for at least 13 birds - of which 2/3 were seabirds - that suffered from the weather in November and into early December.
Penguins, Gannets, Common Murres, Great Egrets and Little Egrets, Wood Pigeons and Turtle Doves...
In November, we were also able to display our exhibition "Rehabilitating the image of the gull" at the Université Bretagne Sud in Lorient for 2 weeks, to restore this unloved protected species to its place in the ecosystem. Another way of taking action that is important and complementary to mediation.
Find the November balance sheet on instagram.
We've helped 1,455 wild animals in 5 months!
Since the arrival of Trisk'ailes in the Captain Cause catalog, our team of enthusiasts has not been idle!
Since April 1, we have helped10 wild animals every day (on average).
In June - a month later than in 2022 - we reached the annual peak of activity alone representing 30% of the solicitations received for birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians in distress in the Breton area and beyond.
The European hedgehog remains the species most concerned. Victims of diseases and parasites due to their weakened immune systems, unearthed while gardening, knocked down on the roads, trapped in our infrastructures or even predated by our pets...
Find the June balance sheet on instagram.
Since April 1, we have helped10 wild animals every day (on average).
In June - a month later than in 2022 - we reached the annual peak of activity alone representing 30% of the solicitations received for birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians in distress in the Breton area and beyond.
The European hedgehog remains the species most concerned. Victims of diseases and parasites due to their weakened immune systems, unearthed while gardening, knocked down on the roads, trapped in our infrastructures or even predated by our pets...
Find the June balance sheet on instagram.
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