Injured mockingbird now back on her feet, Thanks to a Good Samaritan!by Rosa Domingos | 02-08-2018 17:02 |
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 A small Northern Mockingbird was rescued by the California Wildlife Center in California, with feet that looked deformed, making it difficult for the little bird to walk (Virata, N/a).The bird condition was so severe that it couldn¢¥t stand or even perch, which is critical to survival in the wild (Virata, N/a). So, in order to rectify the problem, the knuckling of the tiny bird¢¥s feet and toes little "snowshoes" were created for her feet, spreading her toes in a walking position and taping them to the shoes (Virata, N/a).The forced position of her toes helped to retrain her feet to open and enabled her injuries to heal (Virata, N/a). After wearing the shoes for 5-7 days (this depended on the severity of the knuckling) it was remove to see if the bird maintains its digits in correct positioning without the shoes (Virata, N/a). Thereafter, the little bird spent some time in rehabilitation at the centre before being released into the wild (Virata, N/a). "It¢¥s gratifying that such an easy fix here can change an animal¢¥s life," - Dr. Lorraine Barbosa. References Virata,. J. N/a. Tiny Mockingbird Outfitted With ¡®Snowshoes¡¯ To Help Her Walk. [Online]. Available: https://www.petcha.com/tiny-northern-mockingbird-outfitted-with-snowshoes-to-help-straighten-her-feet-trending/. Accessed: August 1, 2018. N/a. (Cover picture inclusive).
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