Little Bit Wildlife Rescue
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We are a husband and wife wildlife rehab and rescue 501c3 nonprofit, dedicated to rehabbing Florida native wildlife. We are located in Lake County, Florida.
"Our mission is to rescue injured and orphaned Florida native wildlife and release them all back into the wild. Additionally, we aim to raise awareness and show the community ways we can all live in harmony with the animals in our backyard by using our non-releasable, permanent residents to educate the public." Elizabeth McAleenan is a permitted licensed wildlife rehabber with the State of Florida
Feeding the baby Striped Skunk
Florida is home to two native skunk species: the striped skunk and the smaller, increasingly rare eastern spotted skunk. Both are nocturnal omnivores that help the local ecosystem by eating insects, grubs, and rodents, though they are famous for their foul-smelling musk and are known carriers of rabies.
The Two Species in Florida
Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis): This is the classic black-and-white skunk. Their populations are stable, and they are frequently found statewide in both natural scrub areas and residential neighborhoods.
Eastern Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorius): A smaller, flashier species recognized as a "Species of Greatest Conservation Need" by the state. They are acrobatic (known to do handstands when threatened) and their populations have declined by roughly 30% over the last two decades
Baby Striped skunk
Update: i just went back to check on the trap. They are still in the tree.It is scorching hot outside. I'm going to go back a little bit later. And bring some water, i'm going to put that in the trap.Hopefully they will come down tonight.
Welcome 2 new intakes. Brother and sister. Can you tell me what species they are?
Huge thank you Steve for your donation to purchase another live trap. I received a call from steve a few days ago about these baby raccoons, we wanted to make sure they were actually orphans.And they are. They have been seen in the same area without mom.For at least four days. I got permission from the homeowners to leave a live trap to try to catch them.They were up in the tree when I got there.But they were way too high up
Wile E Coyote gettimg fresh Duck eggs yummy
06/17/2026
MINI DONKEY FUN FACTS
Donkeys differ from horses in shape and are characterized by their large head, long ears and cow-like tail. They have an erect mane and lack the forelock (bangs) and prominent withers (the highest part of the back at the base of the neck) of a horse. The hair ranges from flat, to curly, to long and shaggy, and in texture from smooth to wiry. The hair coat is shed out much later in the summer than that of the horse and serves to protect the donkey from the weather and flies.
Donkeys' eyes are at the sides of their heads, giving them a wide field of vision. They have both monocular and binocular vision, which allows them to see two fields of vision at once (monocular) or to focus on the same thing with both eyes at the same time (binocular). There is a blind spot directly in front of the donkey and one directly behind.
There is not much known about donkeys' sense of smell. However, it is generally agreed that it is somewhat well developed. Donkeys use their sense of smell to determine if something is life-threatening or friendly, to locate food, and to identify each other, as well as to identify humans.
Unlike many other miniature breeds (such as toy poodles), the miniature donkey is not a bred-down version of a larger donkey. Their small size is natural. Miniature donkeys are not more than 36 inches (91 centimeters) tall, measured from the highest point of the withers to the ground. Miniatures weigh 200 to 450 pounds (91 to 204 kilograms). For comparison, standard donkeys range from 36 to 48 inches (92 to 123 centimeters) tall and weigh 400 to 500 pounds (181 to 227 kilograms).
With lifelong proper care, donkeys can live well into their 30s with the average life span being 33 years. Jennets can produce foals into their early 20s. The average life span of a wild donkey is 25 to 30 years.
The major attraction to miniature donkeys, for humans, is their docile personalities. They form close attachments to their owners and to other donkeys. Donkeys are herd animals and do not respond well to isolation. Because of their laid-back personalities, they make wonderful pets and companions for children, people with disabilities, and elderly people.
Jennets (females) can become fertile at one year of age, but should not be bred until they are 2.5 to 3 years, depending on their overall physical maturity. They have heat cycles every 18 to 21 days throughout most of the year. Miniature donkeys, on average, carry a foal for 12 months. The average jennet produces one offspring every 13 to 14 months. Birth weights are generally between 18 and 25 pounds (8.2 to 11 kg). Twinning in miniature donkeys is rare. Foals are up and nursing within 30 minutes and are weaned at 5 to 6 months of age. Jacks (males) can be fertile at 1 year of age.
Credit: nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/miniature-donkey
All snuggled up in the incubator.
Baby raccoons cannot maintain their body temperature. Here at the rescue, we use incubators, or we use a plastic container, like a 30 gallon tote, with heating pad placed on low underneath half of the tote. We do not use a cardboard box because if you place a heating pad underneath it and put the baby in it, it's going to dehydrate the baby.
The inability to survive outdoors using sunlight comes down to three main factors:
Inability to Thermoregulate: Young raccoons (especially with closed eyes) do not have the body fat or fur required to stay warm. Unlike reptiles, they cannot "bask" in the sun to safely raise their internal temperature. They will quickly drop into a state of shock.
Digestion Needs: A baby raccoon’s digestive tract will shut down if its core body temperature is too low. Even if they have a food source, they cannot process it without their mother’s continuous warmth and belly massages (which are necessary to stimulate urination and defecation).
Severe Vulnerability: Being left in the open makes them highly susceptible to predators, ants, fly strikes (eggs), and rapid dehydration.
Morning Facebook family
06/17/2026
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