Calgary Wildlife

Species: Bohemian Waxwing
Patient Number: 131 of 2026
Reason for Admission: Found Injured

Patient Update: Bohemian and Cedar Waxwings, A Bird Lover’s Guide Waxwings are built for beauty and winter survival—nomadic, social, and always on the hunt for berries. Come along for the journey of a rehabilitated Bohemian Waxwing, plus quick tips to spot the diffe...

At the end of last year a Bohemian Waxwing was brought into care from Canmore after being found with a wing injury. Read all about that patient & the differences between the cedar and bohemian waxwings:
www.calgarywildlife.org/post/bohemian-waxwing-vs-cedar-waxwing-a-bird-lover-s-guide

Happy #WorldWildlifeDay!
This year marks our 8th annual #EyeForTheWild amateur photography contest, which launches today!!
New this year is a YOUTH CATEGORY and stricter rules around ethical wildlife photography.
Find details and enter at: www.calgarywildlife.org/eye-for-the-...

Go BIG or go home!
This March, we're looking for 100 new wildlife lovers to join us!
$15/month keeps 2 recovering bats supplied with superworms for a year. Your monthly gift helps injured & orphaned wildlife, every day.
Join our Wild Hearts Club today: www.calgarywildlife.org/donate-month...

Species: Silver-Haired Bat
Patient Number: 2509 of 2025
Reason for Admission: Kidnapped with Intent to Rescue

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Calgary Wildlife Helps Students Coexist with Urban Wildlife, Thanks to a grant from Rotary Club of Calgary Downtown.

View Full Release here:https://www.calgarywildlife.org/media-press-mentions

Porcupine Video Preview: www.canva.com/design/DAHCQ...

Seen a tree looking..shaved? Don’t worry, that’s the work of a porcupine! In winter they climb trees & peel back bark for the nutritious inner layers. Those trees then become vital habitat for birds, insects & more. Ecosystem engineers at work!
If you do spot one, make sure to keep your dog close.

Happy Valentine’s Day!
Send your sweetie & our residents some love!
💕 Frank & Beans 💕 Reggie & Jane
💌 Singles: Marmalade, Nutmeg, Ophelia & Lito Get an e-card sent straight to your sweetie's inbox (by choosing I would like to dedicate this gift)! www.calgarywildlife.org/monetary-don...

Species: Common Muskrat
Patient Number: 76 of 2026
Reason for Admission: Found Injured

Birds are everywhere, all the time, doing fascinating things! Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count February 13-16 to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds.

Check out www.birdcount.org to learn more and contribute to the count.

In the summer, Alberta's wetlands can offer something most people never expect to see, a turtle! Western painted turtles are Alberta’s only native turtle species. They're quiet, cautious, and easy to miss. Find out more about Western Painted Turtles here: www.calgarywildlife.org/post/wednesd...

Thanks to everyone who's brought us towels for our patients after our recent call out. A special shout out to The Calgary Zoo's Conservation Champions Club for showing up to our recent All About Us presentation with a huge stack of towels for Calgary Wildlife! 💚
We're still accepting LARGE towels!

This Valentine’s Day make a donation to our education ambassadors & choose a lovely e-card to be sent to your someone special.
Choose your Valentine: 💕 Frank & Beans 💕 Reggie & Jane
Or send love for singles Marmalade, Lito, Ophelia, Nutmeg.
Donate :https://www.calgarywildlife.org/monetary-donation

Species: Mallard
Patient Number: 5 of 2026
Reason for Admission: Found Injured

Yesterday, we introduced you to Jane. Today, we're excited to introduce Reginold, or "Reggie", our male Western Painted Turtle.
Reggie has settled into his permanent home in his large, shared aquarium with Jane, and will soon be training to join our education ambassador team.

Yesterday, we asked you to guess the species of our new education ambassadors. If you guessed Western Painted Turtles, you're right!
Western Painted Turtles are Alberta’s only native turtle species & are considered a species at risk due to habitat loss.
Meet Jane- one of two.

We recently welcomed 2 very special education ambassadors into our care, and we're starting off their introduction with a challenge.
This is a close-up of one...native to Alberta, spend much of their life near water, and are a species many people don’t realize is at risk.
Drop your guesses below! 👇

Hot off the presses! 📰
Our winter newsletter is here- full of photos, info, and heart warming stories!
That's your weekend reading sorted!

www.calgarywildlife.org/publications...

Species: Northern Saw-whet Owl
Patient Number: 34 of 2026
Reason for Admission: Found Grounded

Patient Update: Great Horned Owl Beak Fracture A serious beak injury can be life threatening for an owl. Through meticulous repair, monitoring, and months of rehabilitation, we helped this young patient recover and return to the wild.

Patient Update: Great Horned Owl Beak Fracture 🦉
This summer we cared for a young Great Horned Owl found north of High River with a serious facial & upper-beak injury. Read their journey to rehabilitation and release on our blog: calgarywildlife.org/post/patient-update-great-horned-owl-beak-fracture

Discover our Wild Neighbours!
Kids explore misunderstood urban wildlife—beavers, skunks, magpies, bats & porcupines—through interactive, curriculum-linked programs
Thanks to a grant from Rotary Club of Calgary Downtown, some schools may qualify for subsidized programs.

Discover Alberta’s wild side with Calgary Wildlife!
Our school programs connect all ages with the animals that share our city—curriculum-linked, about peaceful coexistence.
Marvelous Marmot • Wild Wise • Owls with Pellets •
Who We Are & What We Do
calgarywildlife.org/education

HELP! We are in need of large bath towels (no hand or face towels pls) for our patients exams, enclosures, and transports.
We'd be happy to take your old towels off your hands seven days a week from 9am-5pm at our wildlife admissions trailer: 11555 85 St. NW. TIA 💚 🦅 💚

Species: Great Horned Owl
Patient Number: 2589 of 2025
Reason for Admission: Power Line Strike

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Species: Bohemian Waxwing
Patient Number: 2536 of 2025
Reason for Admission: Window Strike

Times are tough, which makes this even more meaningful 💚 Thanks to our supporters, our year-end campaign raised $231K for wildlife!
2593 patients in 2025 (2nd highest in 10 yrs) & we've already had 20 patients through the doors in 2026.
We're ready for a busy year ahead!

There's only 10 hours left to have your donation matched- doubling your impact for wildlife in southern Alberta.

www.calgarywildlife.org/double-your-...

Looking Back on an Extraordinary Year
2025 challenged us, inspired us, & reminded us what community can do.
From tiny songbirds to powerful raptors, every patient reminded us why this work matters.
Thanks to our donors, volunteers, partners, and community — you made it possible.

Only TWO HOURS LEFT!
We're nearing 30K! Don't miss out on your chance to win half all while helping wildlife.

www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/calga...

Last chance! Ticket sales end at 11:59pm tonight (12/30). Get your tickets to win half the pot AND help injured and orphaned wildlife in need.
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