How impactful is wildlife rehabilitation?

Each year, tens of thousands of animals across Minnesota find themselves in the compassionate care of wildlife rehabilitators, brought to rescue centers because of injuries, illness, or human-related conflicts.

The Raptor Center (TRC) at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) plays a critical role in this effort, admitting over 1,000 birds annually. As a leader in avian rehabilitation, research, and education, TRC not only provides lifesaving care but also advances the understanding and conservation of raptors, setting a gold standard for wildlife rehabilitation.

So when the Migratory Bird Division of the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) was looking for information about the contributions of rehabilitation to conservation, TRC was an obvious partner. Read the full story here.