All Creatures

born to be wild

You spot a tiny ball of fur huddled in a corner of your yard. It’s a wild animal, and it’s not moving. You should step in and help it, right? Think again. I recently met with Katrina Haskell, a New York State licensed wildlife rehabilitator. “Sometimes intervening can do more harm than good,” Haskell says. Read on for her advice on helping injured wildlife.

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