MID-YEAR REPORT ADMISSIONS SO FAR

The South Florida Wildlife Center has admitted over 4,075 patients from 196 species over the last six months. Along with increased public awareness, our Outreach Department worked with the public to reduce patients admitted to our hospital by re-nesting developing babies when possible and helping keep healthy wild animals out in the wild.

The top three reasons for admittance to our hospital include orphaned wildlife (54% of intake), injuries from unknown causes (15%), and vehicle collisions (11%).

In the first half of 2023, we have admitted 2,336 birds, 1,604 mammals, and 135 reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. Our most common patient was the Virginia Opossum at 876 individuals. These patients make up 21.5% of our total intake. A rare species we have seen this year was a Mud Snake. This was the only individual admitted to our hospital in the last five years. Rare birds admitted to our hospital so far this year were the Tree Swallow, Connecticut Warbler, and Great Crested Flycatcher, all of which were the only admitted in the last five years.

To learn more about our work, how you can get involved, and for general wildlife questions, head to our website and follow along on social media! @SouthFloridaWildlifeCenter

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