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    Articles by Kol Medina
    It’s time to take flight, but with a heavy heart | ISLAND WILDLIFE
    It’s time to take flight, but with a...
    By Kol Medina • September 30, 2012 4:10 pm

    The goose sat in quiet dignity as we drove toward her release site.

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    They may be adorable, but let’s keep our distance | ISLAND WILDLIFE
    They may be adorable, but let’s keep our...
    By Kol Medina • August 21, 2012 5:00 pm

    The kids are having fun in the nursery again, rolling around on the ground and wrestling with each other.

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    Eagles often come in for care to the West Sound Wildlife Shelter.
    Our national symbol can put up a heck...
    By Kol Medina • July 28, 2012 2:15 pm

    At West Sound Wildlife Shelter, we have the privilege of saving the lives of bald eagles each year. Due to their status as our country’s national bird, most people hold eagles in high esteem and experience a thrill when they see them. So I thought it would make sense, in this patriotic month of July, to relate some interesting eagle facts and stories.

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    On Father’s Day, and raising wild animals and a baby boy | ISLAND WILDLIFE
    On Father’s Day, and raising wild animals and...
    By Kol Medina • June 19, 2012 4:00 pm

    With Father’s Day upon us, I find myself once again thinking about the parallels between parenting wild animal babies and human babies.

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    A volunteer at West Sound Wildlife Shelter holds a baby otter that was rescued after its mother was killed.
    Please leave animal parents in peace – their...
    By Kol Medina • May 13, 2012 12:58 pm

    Last Saturday I made use of our unexpectedly sunny weather by taking my baby boy outside. I figured it was time to let him emerge from the den and begin exploring the world.

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    Diaper duty for parents of many mammals is a distasteful chore | Island Wildlife
    Diaper duty for parents of many mammals is...
    By Kol Medina • April 10, 2012 11:06 am

    It’s baby time! The wild animals all around us have started giving birth, sitting on eggs, and nurturing their newborns.

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