Emergency Wildlife Report

Report Injured or Distressed Wildlife

If you see injured, entangled, or distressed wildlife, reporting quickly helps improve the chances that the wildlife can be located and helped.

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Help Protect Wildlife

You can also help protect wildlife through:

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To Report a Marine Mammal Violation

“To report marine mammal violations, such as people feeding, attempting to feed, or harassing marine animals in the wild, please call NOAA Fisheries' Enforcement Hotline at (800) 853-1964. You may leave information anonymously.”

To Report a Poacher or Polluter

If you witness poaching, pollution, or any fish and wildlife violation, or have information about such activities, please call the toll-free CALTIP hotline at 1-888-334-CALTIP (1-888-334-2258). The line is available 24/7 to report violations. CALTIP - Californians Turn in Poachers and Polluters

To Report a Federal Wildlife Crime

If you witness or have information about a suspected violation of federal wildlife laws, please report it to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement.

📞 USFWS Wildlife Crime Tips: 1-844-FWS-TIPS (1-844-397-8477)

Report online: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Wildlife Crime Tips. Report HERE.

When possible, provide the location, date and time, a description of what you observed, and photos or video that can be obtained safely.

For emergencies or crimes in progress, maintain a safe distance and contact local law enforcement when appropriate.

Federally Permitted Migratory Bird Rescue & Transport

Wildlife Jewels® is permitted by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, for transport purposes, to take or receive sick, injured, or orphaned migratory birds, including eagles, from the wild or another individual and transfer them to federally permitted wildlife rehabilitators or licensed veterinarians.

Wildlife Jewels does not provide wildlife rehabilitation or medical treatment. Birds requiring rehabilitation are transferred to federally permitted wildlife rehabilitators or licensed veterinarians.

Wildlife Jewels Rescue Updates & Stories

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Juvenile Brown Booby Rescued from La Jolla Cove Cliffs After Two-Day Search
Juvenile Brown Booby Rescued from La Jolla Cove Cliffs After Two-Day Search

Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew found and rescued a distressed juvenile Brown Booby from La Jolla Cove cliffs after a two-day search and coordinated wildlife rescue effort.

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Western Grebe Rescued as Seabirds in Distress Are Found Along the Southern California Coast
Western Grebe Rescued as Seabirds in Distress Are Found Along the Southern California Coast

Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew responded to a stranded Western Grebe and transported the bird for emergency care as distressed and deceased grebes are found along the Southern California coast.

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La Jolla’s Seabird Entanglement Crisis Continues
La Jolla’s Seabird Entanglement Crisis Continues

Wildlife Jewels continues to document seabird entanglements in La Jolla, particularly at Point La Jolla, as birds face fishing gear and other pressures.

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Cormorant Rescued at Point La Jolla by Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew
Cormorant Rescued at Point La Jolla by Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew

Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew rescues a distressed cormorant from below the wall at Point La Jolla and transports the bird for emergency wildlife veterinary care.

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Another Western Gull Fledgling Entangled in Fishing Gear in La Jolla
Another Western Gull Fledgling Entangled in Fishing Gear in La Jolla

💔 We’re devastated to see another Western Gull fledgling entangled in fishing gear in La Jolla. On August 10, we documented Beryl, a young Western Gull entangled in fishing line and a large lure. Despite days of searching, we were unable to find her again

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From Search to Rescue: Pelagic Cormorant Gets a Second Chance in La Jolla
From Search to Rescue: Pelagic Cormorant Gets a Second Chance in La Jolla

Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew found and responded to a Pelagic Cormorant in distress during a Search Scout survey in La Jolla, helping the bird reach emergency veterinary care.

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From Search to Rescue to Release: A Precious Brown Pelican Flies Free
From Search to Rescue to Release: A Precious Brown Pelican Flies Free

Follow the remarkable rescue of an entangled Brown Pelican at Crystal Cove, from fishing-gear injuries through rehabilitation to his return to the wild.

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Rescued: Entangled Brandt’s Cormorant Gets a Second Chance in La Jolla
Rescued: Entangled Brandt’s Cormorant Gets a Second Chance in La Jolla

After weeks of documenting entangled seabirds at Point La Jolla, a precious Brandt’s Cormorant finally became reachable. Meet Azurite and follow her journey from fishing gear entanglement to rescue and a second chance.

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Entangled Brandt’s Cormorant Rescued at La Jolla Cove
Entangled Brandt’s Cormorant Rescued at La Jolla Cove

Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew rescued a Brandt’s Cormorant entangled in fishing gear at La Jolla Cove and transported the bird to wildlife rehabilitation for care.

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Wildlife Jewels Admitted as New IUCN Member

Wildlife Jewels is honored to join the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as a Member, bringing our wildlife conservation, rescue, education, and arts programs into a global Union dedicated to protecting nature and conserving life on Earth.