Stats of the week

Your editor enjoys statistics so was pleased to get the annual report of the Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island which notes that in 2024 it dealt with

·      391 Common Snapping Turtles

·      378 Eastern Gray Squirrels

·      2,299 Eastern Cottontails

·      411 Virginia Opossums

·      185 Different Species

It also had

·      6,053 Patients Admitted to The Wildlife Clinic

·      600      Patients Directly Admitted to a Home Rehabber

·      3,139 Animals Released Back Into Their Natural Habitats

·      47%    Success Rate In Returning Animals  Back Into Their Natural Habitat