Image by © & ™ Wildlife Jewels® | A lovely fox squirrel, Corona del Mar July 2024
Happy National Wildlife Day! Let’s celebrate the magnificent beauty of wildlife today and every day, and take action daily to protect our precious wildlife and their habitats!
"We must connect with and understand wildlife in order to protect wildlife. Discover our programs at Wildlife Jewels and learn how you can get involved. Join us in our mission to protect our magnificent wildlife."
~ Azi Sharif, Founder & Executive Director Wildlife Jewels
Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew rescued four distressed seabirds in La Jolla and Cardiff on October 26, amid Southern California's ongoing seabird crisis.
Wildlife Jewels Rescue Crew rescued four distressed seabirds in La Jolla and Cardiff on October 26, amid Southern California's ongoing seabird crisis.
On October 12, a beautiful Brown Pelican was found disoriented at a machine shop in National City, California, after reportedly colliding with a fence. Concerned community members contacted wildlife rescue services seeking help for the distressed bird.
Discover Ruby's magical Western Gull rescue on the San Diego coast, her recovery at Shalom Wildlife Hospital, and heartwarming reunion with her parents.
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.
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.
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.
💔 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
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.
Wildlife Jewels continues to document seabird entanglements in La Jolla, particularly at Point La Jolla, as birds face fishing gear and other pressures.