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Patient Profiles: Virginia Opossums
Virginia Opossums are the only marsupial, or pouched mammal, native to the United States. They are highly adaptable animals and can live in a variety ...
Species Profile: Snakes of Southwest Florida
Florida is home to 46 species of native snakes, only 6 of which are venomous. Although there is a widespread fear and misunderstanding of this animal, ...
Wildlife Walk Guided Hospital Tour - **Advance registration required**
Southwest Florida is filled with fascinating wildlife, and CROW provides a unique opportunity to look into wildlife rehabilitation and meet the staff ...
Wildlife Walk Guided Hospital Tour - **Advance registration required**
Southwest Florida is filled with fascinating wildlife, and CROW provides a unique opportunity to look into wildlife rehabilitation and meet the staff ...
Upcoming Events
All About Bats
Bats are the only true flying mammals on earth and can be found all throughout Southwest Florida. Their many physical adaptations provide them with un ...
Wildlife Walk Guided Hospital Tour - **Advance registration required**
Southwest Florida is filled with fascinating wildlife, and CROW provides a unique opportunity to look into wildlife rehabilitation and meet the staff ...
Armadillos
Nine-banded armadillos are found throughout the US and Southwest Florida, although they weren’t always here. This presentation will explore how armadi ...
Wildlife Walk Guided Hospital Tour - **Advance registration required**
Southwest Florida is filled with fascinating wildlife, and CROW provides a unique opportunity to look into wildlife rehabilitation and meet the staff ...
Baby Season
Oh, baby! It is that time of the year again. Breeding and nesting for many species of wildlife takes place during the spring. During this time, CROW’s ...
CROW News, Stories & Press Releases
The yellowbilled cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) is a slender bird with a long tail and a long, yellowish bill. Its color features above are brown, while it has a white neck, chest and belly. more...
The fish crow (Corvus ossifragus) is a solid black bird that can look very much like the American crow as they are both standard crow size with heavy bills, sturdy legs and broad wings. Both species can be found along the eastern part of the U.S. as more...
Meet Our Animal Ambassadors
Each of our Animal Ambassadors has a unique story and important place in our programs. Bringing guests closer to our ambassadors is just one way we will help others gain an appreciation for local wildlife.
Lola
Lola, the American kestrel (patient #13-0533), arrived at CROW in March 2013 with a broken wing that could not be repaired. Along with arthritis in the same wing, she is unable to fly more than a few feet. Without the ability to fly, she would be unable to hunt successfully in the wild.
Mina
Mina, a great horned owl (patient #16-3770), was brought to the clinic in December of 2016. She had suffered an injury and lost part of her wing. The amputation had completely healed before she was admitted to the hospital. She was otherwise in good health and it is suspected her mate had been caring for her in the wild.
Talon
Talon is a red-tailed hawk. When younger, Talon suffered a wing injury which was unable to be corrected rendering him unable to fly well enough to hunt on his own.
Billy
Billy the Armadillo (patient #17-1136) arrived at the clinic in April of 2017 after he was found as an orphan in Cape Coral, Florida. At the time, due to the classification of his species as a non-native species, Billy was unable to be released back into wild when he got older.
GiGi
GiGi, a female Virginia opossum (patient #19-1238), was admitted to the hospital along with her two siblings in April 2019. The trio was found huddled in a corner along the outside of a house in Cape Coral and were taken to a drop-off location. GiGi and her siblings were in perfect health, except that GiGi was missing a majority of her tail.
