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A “Warm” Thank you to Terratek

A “Warm” Thank you to Terratek

It's official! The new MARS wildlife hospital is operating with the help of solar power. A BIG warm "thank you"  to the Comox Valley Community Foundation for providing funds to make it possible and to Sal McQuarrie and Ben Frank of Terratek Energy for their...

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Big Brown Bat

Something out of a horror movie? Naw, just a cute Big brown bat with a voracious appetite for mealworms. 25 for breakfast today in fact! Bats are very important to us. Some species eat thousands of insects in an evening! Others pollinate many...

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Caution… Fawns Crossing!

Please use extra care on the roads this time of year. The deer fawns are becoming more mobile and following after their mothers. If you see a doe crossing the road, expect a fawn to be close behind and slow down! They can be skittish and...

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Nootka’s Progress

On May 29th this eagle was brought to MARS suffering from a broken bone in the left wing. We are happy to report that the break has healed and 'Nootka' can fly! The wing is still drooping and he needs flight conditioning. Our flight pen is...

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‘Noel’ Free At Last!

Christmas Day 2014 this female eagle was rescued by members of the Qualicum Beach Fire department. Thin and suffering from a bad infection in the right leg, this bird's future was uncertain. Because it was Christmas Day, we called her 'Noel'....

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Merlin Nestling

This ball of fluff is a Merlin nestling! It was brought in yesterday afternoon after spending over a day in a garden amongst the strawberries. The finders could not locate a nest, so the decision was made to bring him in to MARS. Merlins do not...

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