Extremely rare white raven fighting for his life at Errington animal refuge
ERRINGTON — Animal care providers are closely watching a rare bird found recently in dire condition and unable to fly.
Following marked improvements in recent days, the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre’s Derek Downes said a sore on the bird’s leg appears to be infected, forming a day after a round of antibiotics was completed.
“We’re now treating him with a different, longer lasting antibiotic and hoping that that’s going to pay dividends for him, but it’s a struggle,” the animal technician told NanaimoNewsNOW.
Downes said the baby male bird already disadvantaged by a compromised immune system is isolated at their Errington facility in an enclosed area to limit common bacteria and stress from visitors.