Crow chicks in a wildlife station: On the way to freedom!

Crow chicks in a wildlife station: On the way to freedom!

A small crow chick is currently causing a stir at the wildlife station in Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop. After the loss of his parents, he is lovingly raised by dedicated employees. The stationed crow is already showing what a clever head it is. The chick is fed by hand every day and learns to better express her social and intelligent nature through interaction with the team. The goal is clear: the chick should be made fit so that it can soon be released into the wild on its own. Because as shz.de reports, one of the main tasks of the wildlife station is to rehabilitate orphaned or injured animals.

But this facility is not the only one: Schleswig-Holstein offers a variety of wildlife stations that look after our local wild animals. Every year these stations take in various animals that need help. A map that provides an overview of the various reception stations can be viewed, for example, at wildvogelhilfe.org. Each of these stations aims to provide injured or distressed wild animals with the best possible care and to release them back into the wild.

Diversity of wildlife stations

The wildlife station in Klein Offenseth-Sparrieshoop is part of a comprehensive network of rescue centers. This network is important in order to be able to help the animals as quickly as possible. The stations not only specialize in raising birds, but are also available to rehabilitate mammals.

• Tier-, Natur- und Jugendzentrum Weidefeld: Kappeln, Schwerpunkt auf verölte Seevögel und verletzte Greifvögel.
• Wildtierhilfe Fiel: Nordhastedt, spezialisiert auf heimische Wildsäuger und Wildvögel.
• Wildpark Eekholt: Großenaspe, bietet eine Vielzahl von Tierarten.
• Seehundstation Friedrichskoog: Für die Pflege von Seehunden zuständig.
• Wildtierhilfe Nordfriesland: Bietet umfangreiche Unterstützung für Wildtiere in der Region.

The staff at these stations have a good hand when it comes to healing animals and then releasing them back into their natural environment. This happens under the strict supervision of the Ministry for Energy Transition, Agriculture, Environment, Nature and Digitalization, which has granted the stations permission in accordance with Section 11 of the Animal Welfare Act. A complete list of wildlife stations in Schleswig-Holstein can be viewed at deutsche-wildtierrettung.de.

In summary, it can be said that the wildlife stations in Schleswig-Holstein play a central role in animal protection. They offer injured animals the chance for a new life, while the little crow chicks and their fellow crows wait for their return to freedom. These facilities are indispensable for the preservation of the local wildlife and show how important it is to treat nature with respect.