Wildlife and Other Stories

Baby owls after they've matured in rehabilitation

Bringing up orphaned barn owls

Wild Friends welcomes two groups of baby barn owls who had been separated from the...
Read how they've thrived
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Ethel and Skylar the pigeons in a carrier being held by Kyle and Naomi

Pigeon pair land a pair of pigeon people

After being adopted, Ethel and Skylar are living in a pigeon paradise and getting ...
Now they live lives of luxury
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Tiger salamander peeking out from behind a rock

Wild surprises in the garage

Wild Friends welcomes two tiger salamanders who need help after finding themselves...
Both receive rehabilitation until the weather warms
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Cryptid the turtle

Rehabilitating a mystery turtle

The water-loving reptile was found wandering in the desert, injured and alone, and...
Meet this enigma
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Winnick the Swainson’s hawk with wings up

Meet the feathery new educators at Wild Friends

What do a crow, turkey vulture and Swainson’s hawk have in common? They’ll be teac...
Meet some Wild Friends ambassadors
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The golden eagle being released from the carrier outside by a person after rehabilitation

Golden eagle flies free

After nine months of rehabilitation, a once-grounded eagle returns to the wide-ope...
See his release
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The baby hummingbird on a branch next to some flowers

Baby hummingbird flies free

A tiny, orphaned bird gets a second chance at Best Friends...
Her road to recovery
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Baby wild rabbit with very large ears

Helping a baby cottontail get back on the bunny trail

This wild baby rabbit was found with signs of neurological trauma, but with help f...
See his improvement
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Boba the snake on the back of Brianna's neck

5 remarkable reptiles at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

Have you ever heard of a snuggly snake? How about a ticklish tortoise? Well, the S...
Meet some Wild Friends residents
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Baby ground squirrels in rehabilitation

These baby animals were born to be wild

Meet some of the wild babies who got a second chance at freedom, thanks to license...
Read about their care
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Pair of baby squirrels in rehabilitation

Baby squirrels bound for the wild

They came to Best Friends as tiny orphans to grow up and go back to the great outd...
Read about their rehabilitation
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Dude the rage with his front paws grasping a metal bar

Did you know?

Learn fun facts about rats, mink, tortoises, jackrabbits and more....
Watch the videos
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Vincent the chameleon standing on a branch

A day in the life at Wild Friends

Meet Vincent the chameleon and some other unexpected residents at Best Friends Ani...
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Pigeon flying out of box and other pigeons scattered around enclosure

A love story: Former racing pigeons cross finish line to retirement

With their days of long distance flight behind them, these 18 birds are finding lo...
Read about their retirement roost
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Caregiver Brianna Vlach with Eagle the rat

Meet the caregiver: Brianna Vlach

Brianna Vlach is a champion of misunderstood animals. Whether they’re domestic, ex...
Meet Brianna
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