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No cuddles, but lots of care: How a Paris-area wildlife hospital keeps rescued animals wild
The hospital relies on donations and volunteers as juvenile admissions peak and 60% to 80% of patients arrive with human-caused injuries.
- Over the past year, the Wildlife Veterinary Hospital in Maisons-Alfort treated more than 10,400 wild animals, including a fox cub rescued last week now receiving round-the-clock care. The facility serves as the only center treating diverse species in the Paris area.
- Veterinarian Jean-Fran launched Faune Alfort in 1987 to address human impacts on wildlife. Hosted by the National Veterinary School, the hospital provides critical care for animals injured by urbanization and human activities.
- Some 86% of Faune Alfort's patients are birds, while 60% to 80% of admissions result from road collisions, barbed wire injuries, and incidents involving gardening tools. The hospital relies on donations and volunteers to manage this high volume.
- Caretaker Valentin Delon emphasizes that "any kind of imprinting" must be avoided, so staff do not cuddle animals. After recovery, patients move to enclosures to prepare for a gradual release into their natural environment.
- Admissions peak during the "juvenile period when wild animals reproduce," when Mora notes juveniles face heightened vulnerability. Wild animals are already vulnerable, but juveniles require even more specialized care to survive reintroduction.
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No cuddles, but lots of care: How a Paris-area wildlife hospital keeps rescued animals wild
A wildlife hospital in a southeastern Paris suburb cares for injured, sick and orphaned animals that are often affected by human activity and urbanization.
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