The bird found Wednesday morning is taken to the Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick for treatment.
Animals
Chimpanzees given their day in court
An attorney tries to convince a state appeals court in Manhattan that a chimpanzee should be treated as a person with legal rights.
Two dogs rescued from burning car in Waterboro
A Waterboro woman and a York County sheriff’s captain get Dyna and Bruno out of the car in a supermarket parking lot.
Endangered Colorado lynx come out for photo ops
Lynx virtually disappeared from the state by the 1970s because of hunting, poisoning and development.
Chilled turtles are flown to the Florida Keys for warming up
The endangered turtles were found off Cape Cod and apparently did not go south for the winter.
Animal Refuge League in Westbrook opens shelter with lots of room to roam
Along with more space for each animal, the new shelter brings all operations under one roof, including a surgical center, isolation rooms for sick animals and outdoor play areas.
Rampaging squirrel injures 3 at Florida retirement home
The animal bites one person outdoors and won’t let go, prompting the person to run inside, where the squirrel attacks others.
Skowhegan code enforcement officer bitten by fox in his driveway
Randy Gray, town employee for 35 years, says he believes fox is rabid.
Sea gulls are dying in Portland, but officials don’t know why
Three dozen juvenile herring gulls have been collected in Deering Oaks this month. Three have been sent to a lab for testing.
California steer vies for world’s tallest bovine
His name is Danniel and he measures 6 feet, 4 inches, from the hoof to the withers.