Adopting a Wild Animal is a Popular Christmas Gift
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Posted by Dawn M. Smith Nov 5, 2008 |
The gift that brings joy to recipient, giver and wildlife conservation, adopting a wild animal has become very popular. Donors know their money is being used for a good cause. Recipients get the fun of following their favorite wild animal species and the conservation organization of choice gets much needed funds for its projects.
Those projects may be anything from feeding an individual seal pup, fox kit, or other orphaned wild baby to helping defray the cost of surgery for a wild animal injured by traps or gunshot wounds. These are everyday costs in a wildlife rehabilitation center.
Once the animal is ready for release, tracking via satellite or radio transmitter can help determine if the rehabilitation was successful. It may also provide a glimpse into the world of species that are difficult to capture and fit with transmitters.
For conservation groups the funds go to protecting a species and its habitat.
Here is a sampling of some of the adoption programs to choose from;
Whale Dolphin Conservation Society Adopt a Dolphin
New England Aquarium Adopt a Right Whale
Defenders of Wildlife Adopt a Species
World Wildlife Fund Adopt a Species
If your interest is in your local wildlife, contact the nearest wildlife rehabilitation center to see if they have an adoption program