Wildlife and Other Stories

Lewis's woodpecker fledglings, left on the doorstep of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, come to Best Friends for help.

Best Friends cares for and rehabilitates two Brazilian free-tailed bats and a pallid bat. Read about the animals' progress toward recovery.

Two young jack rabbits come to the Sanctuary for help and healing after some rough experiences in life.

A wild fledgling raven bird fell from his nest, but is rescued, fed a varied omnivore diet and rehabilitated, and released.

California gull who wouldn't fly becomes a Best Friends educational bird. Read about why these birds are considered to be heroic in Utah.

Chinchillas are originally from South America. Did you know they prefer cool temperatures? Read other cool chinchilla exotic pet facts in this story.

Golden eagle is being rehabilitated after being hit by a semitruck. She will be released if possible or go to the Gray Snow Eagle House in Oklahoma.

A turkey and Indian runner duck are best friends. The duck is very protective of the turkey; however, her grooming of the turkey is problematic.

Three goslings and a wood pewee come to the Sanctuary for care and rehabilitation before being released back into the wild.

It was a busy year at Best Friends, with 166 wildlife being helped. Read about a volunteer wildlife transporter, squirrels and a sparrow.

One bird, now known as ‘The Todd,' was used as a research pigeon at a university. He and other lab birds are rescued and come to the Sanctuary.

Five birds -- a Western bluebird, house finch, spotted towhee, and two ravens -- are cared for at the Sanctuary and then released.

Mystery hatchling, of indeterminate species, arrives at the Sanctuary. She receives care and special diet to help her grow, and she is now a nestling.

Red-tailed hawk found alongside a highway with a swollen foot is rescued. She comes to the Sanctuary where it is discovered her toe was broken.

Western grebe stranded on a road after perhaps mistaking it for water is checked out and released at Quail Creek Reservoir in Hurricane, Utah.