This podcast is dedicated to licensed wildlife rehabilitators and the veterinarians who support them.Each episode tackles topics about the rescue, care, management, reconditioning and release of wildlife found in North America - diving deep into each topic. Our aim is to give rehabilitators practical information they can use, because they’re already going to great lengths to rescue and nurse animals back to health.An injured or orphaned wild animal’s journey to restored health and independence in their natural habitat is delicate and complex: We draw techniques and expertise from many disciplines. We'll get into the three possible outcomes for wildlife in rehabilitation: Release, Euthanasia and Placement.
Wildlife Rehabilitation: From Rescue to Release
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78 episodes
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This podcast is dedicated to licensed wildlife rehabilitators and the veterinarians who support them.Each episode tackles topics about the rescue, care, management, reconditioning and release of wildlife found in North America - diving deep into each topic. Our aim is to give rehabilitators practical information they can use, because they’re already going to great lengths to rescue and nurse animals back to health.An injured or orphaned wild animal’s journey to restored health and independence in their natural habitat is delicate and complex: We draw techniques and expertise from many disciplines. We'll get into the three possible outcomes for wildlife in rehabilitation: Release, Euthanasia and Placement.
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Recent Episodes
June 19, 2026
S5E15 Lead Toxicity with Julia Ponder Part 2
<p>We close out our fifth season with the second part of our discussion with Dr. Julia Ponder, the Director Emeritus of The Raptor Center, on lead toxicity in bald eagles. Join us in taking a close look at the treatment and care of bald eagles with lead exposure and the changes that can be made for a lead-free future.</p><p></p><p>Special thanks to our guests, Partners For Wildlife, and The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Resources mentioned:</p><p><a href="https://www.sportingleadfree.org/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Sporting Lead-Free</a></p><p><a href="https://www.leadfreepartnership.org/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);">North American Lead-free Partnership </a></p><p><a href="https://soarraptors.org/eagles-and-lead/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Eagles and Lead - SOARRaptors</a></p><p><a href="https://eagles.org/lead-toxicity-in-bald-eagles/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Lead Toxicity in Bald Eagles _American Eagle Fdn</a></p><p><a href="https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1237&context=hwi" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Bullet Fragmentation and Lead Deposition in White-Tailed Deer and Domestic Sheep</a></p><p><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30879267/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Effects of lead from ammunition on birds and other wildlife: A review and update</a></p><p><a href="https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1164&context=hwi" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(0,0,0);">Lead from Spent Ammunition: a Source of Exposure and Poisoning in Bald Eagles</a></p><p></p><p></p>
June 4, 2026
S5E14 Lead Toxicity with Julia Ponder Part 1
<p>We welcome Dr. Julia Ponder, the Director Emeritus of The Raptor Center, back to the show to discuss lead toxicity, particularly in bald eagles. In this episode, we explore the differences between acute and chronic toxicity, the range of clinical signs associated with each, methods used to diagnose, ongoing education and outreach efforts, and common sources of exposure. In part two, we’ll take a closer look at treatment and care.</p><p></p><p>Special thanks to our guests, Partners For Wildlife, and The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Resources mentioned:</p><p><a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abj3068" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">Demographic implications of lead poisoning for eagles across North America</a></p><p><a href="https://raptor.umn.edu/about-us/our-research/lead-poisoning" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">The Raptor Center Research on Lead </a>Toxicity</p><p><a href="https://www.sportingleadfree.org/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">Sporting Lead Free</a></p><p><a href="https://www.fws.gov/initiative/lead-free" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">USFWS lead free initiative</a></p><p><a href="https://www.leadfreepartnership.org/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">Lead Free Partnership</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlXLRxCIX6I" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">Go Lead Free for Wildlife</a></p><p><a href="https://conservancy.umn.edu/items/a221d008-e3f8-46dd-93a8-a266742f53bf?afd_azwaf_tok=eyJraWQiOiI1MUExNzM1MkJFMzVFNkZCMTE3QUI4MEVDMjhFQjk1NkQ2ODYzNkY5MjA5MENGNENBMTJERTJFREE0MTkxMjY1IiwiYWxnIjoiUlMyNTYifQ.eyJhdWQiOiJjb25zZXJ2YW5jeS51bW4uZWR1IiwiZXhwIjoxNzc5OTA0OTM1LCJpYXQiOjE3Nzk5MDQ5MjUsImlzcyI6InRpZXIxLTViZGNjZmJkZGYtd254YmgiLCJzdWIiOiI3MjY6ZWE6MTAxOjEzMDQ6ZjQwYzozM2YyOmVkMGM6ZTA0ZiIsImRhdGEiOnsidHlwZSI6Imlzc3VlZCIsInJlZiI6IjIwMjYwNTI3VDE4MDIwNVotMTViZGNjZmJkZGZ3bnhiaGhDMURNMTF4YXcwMDAwMDAxcThnMDAwMDAwMDBjZm13IiwiYiI6Il9hOWJ5QTZadTRPVEJDd3dPckx1ZlkwMnA4MVF2T1hqbWh1aDJCWEVsQUUiLCJoIjoiVXlJN3RtMWRIMUdLakdIdmJCaWZmd3F5SkRWRUkyZ2NNbTZHMnMwTmlWVSJ9fQ.UelU0olGv5FKSwGw_fsFduonv22RrMX8ZtqI6UB67yypa43dsM3jdntpTi__dgkWZJoeWnEgSlKAZ5zjId4z1CMqtwcGV6Kaao15T-8SmosJ17-GK69DR-Tk4a7QmHmuzI4JcD4OscBJY2nEOQ9VLf_yX2nWgxfPd0oU-OAHa1PNDvb7oFQM9SS7g6sygZGe7oCd1amAg0hqk7dKfm0DqYddPA0zQj5w-kAB9ZqvGG0IM_Cr75oplIN1IDxwrpX02u3vVn1N1DqZ9DrS7kxxY4h1F1njq1HXeOXZIEpE_PcZ3bASRZQy19ohQBasb8XvtHPW1PQKKGkazwZ26c3kTw.WF3obl2IDtqgvMFRqVdYkD5s" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">Examining the effect of the Hunter's Choice: Alternative Ammunition project on Minnesota deer hunters' knowledge, attitudes, behavioral intentions, and behaviors regarding lead ammunition</a></p>
April 24, 2026
S5E13 Preventive Medicine with Scott Diehl
<p>In this episode, we’re joined by Scott Diehl, Director Emeritus at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center with the Wisconsin Humane Society. We discuss methods and programs implemented at the Wildlife Center to keep wildlife in our communities safe, helping to prevent unnecessary fear, injuries, illness, and even death, so that fewer animals end up needing rehabilitation. </p><p></p><p>Special thanks to our guests, Partners For Wildlife, and The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Resources mentioned:</p><p><a href="https://www.wihumane.org/services/wildlife/" style="background-color:transparent;color:rgb(17,85,204);">Wildlife Rehabilitation Center - Wisconsin Humane Society</a></p><p></p>
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