November 30, 2018 at 4:20 p.m.
RHS students learn about human-caused injuries to wildlife
RHS students learn about human-caused injuries to wildlife
Mark Naniot, founder and operator (along with his wife) of Wild Instincts, gave a presentation on human-caused injuries to wildlife. The presentation incorporated slides and discussion on injuries caused by fish hooks/fishing line, trapping, mercury, car strikes and lead poisoning.
Wild Instincts is promoting a "Try to Get The Lead Out' campaign to encourage sportsmen to switch from using lead ammunition and fishing tackle to using other metals such as copper. Naniot explained the impact to the food chain, including human consumption, when lead has contaminated an animal.
Wild Instincts is a non-profit organization dedicated to "providing quality, ethical wildlife rehabilitation while promoting wildlife stewardship through education and research." Last year they worked to rehabilitate 911 animals from 113 species. The facility does not receive any funding from the state or federal government and operates solely on donations. According to Naniot, they are always in need of meat, produce, cleaning supplies, construction materials for enclosures, etc. Financial donations are also appreciated. Visit their website, www.wildinstinctsrehab.com, for more information.
Crescent students learn about nocturnal and diurnal animals
On Nov. 6, first-grade students at Crescent Elementary School watched a presentation on what animals are considered nocturnal and diurnal.
Owls and bats sleep during the day and are active at night (nocturnal), they learned. Hawks are the opposite as they sleep during the night and are active during the day (diurnal).
Wild Instincts helps rehabilitate injured animals and return them to the wild.
"The students enjoyed learning new facts," the release states. "They also had the opportunity to dissect an owl pellet to study what these animals eat."
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