Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network cleans a Brown Pelican of naturally-occurring oil
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Four SB Wildlife Care Network workers teamed up Thursday morning to wash oil off of a Brown Pelican.
SBWCN said the oil stuck to this large seabird comes from the winter rain stirring up naturally occurring oils.
They see an increase in oiled wildlife during this season. Treating an oiled animal requires a well-trained team.
It may look like a day at the spa, but treating an oiled animal is a stressful process (for both the animal & staff) and requires a well-trained team! We typically see an increase in #OiledWildlife (like this #pelican) in winter due to rain stirring up naturally occurring oil. pic.twitter.com/RhRG8aMp9h
— Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network (@SBWildlifeCare) January 20, 2022
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