An Introduction to Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release

An Introduction to Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release
Editor: Elizabeth Mullineaux
With a Foreword by Michaela Strachan

Published by:
Secret World Ltd.
Secret World Wildlife Rescue
New Road
Highbridge
Somerset
TA9 3PZ
United Kingdom
© Secret World Wildlife Rescue 2022

ISBN 978-1-9196119-0-7

Book size 235mm x 168mm (portrait)
Printed pages 192
97 colour illustrations
19 tables
Paperback

An Introduction to Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release is a stand-alone text that also acts as a companion to the popular Secret World Wildlife Rescue ‘Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release’ courses. The book covers all parts of the wildlife rehabilitation process, from rescue, through examination, first aid and rehabilitation, to release and post-release monitoring. Care of both orphans and adults, including their feeding and appropriate accommodation, is described in detail for a range of common British birds and mammals, with information also on reptiles and amphibians. Due consideration is also given to relevant legislation, health & safety and record keeping. The book will be of interest to all those involved in wildlife care, including wildlife rehabilitators, students in related disciplines and veterinary professionals.

Contents
Chapter 1 Ethical, legal and safety considerations
Laura Benfield, Daniel Bryant, Pauline Kidner and Sarah Tingvoll

• Ethical and legal considerations when treating wildlife
• Health and safety
• Cleanliness, hygiene and biosecurity
• Capture, handling and transport of wildlife
• References and further reading
• Useful information

Chapter 2 Wildlife care
Laura Benfield and Pauline Kidner

• Introduction
• Record keeping
• Care of neonatal and juvenile animals
• Care of weaned and adult birds and mammals
• Acknowledgement
• References and further reading
• Useful information

Chapter 3 Assessment, triage and first aid
Elizabeth Mullineaux

• Introduction
• Assessment and examination
• Triage and euthanasia
• Medical treatments
• First aid
• Acknowledgement
• References and further reading
• Useful information

Chapter 4 Wildlife rehabilitation and release
Daniel Bryant, Jamie Kingscott and Sarah Tingvoll

• Introduction
• Rehabilitation
• Release
• Post-release monitoring
• References and further reading
• Useful information

Appendices

• Appendix 1a: Table of some common British birds and their adult weight ranges
• Appendix 1b: Table of some common British mammals and their adult weight ranges
• Appendix 1c: Table of some common British reptiles and amphibians and their adult sizes
• Appendix 2: Equipment suppliers: some examples