Sally Compton 
Bend, Oregon — On November 3rd, Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, received a call about a lethargic, unresponsive Bald Eagle in a tree near Tumalo Reservoir. … Read more
Understanding Central Oregon Bats: Bat Natural History and Coexistence Solutions October is Bat Appreciation Month, but at Think Wild, we appreciate bats all year! As we celebrate these fascinating creatures, … Read more
Think Wild Releases Two Orphaned Badger Cubs Back to the Wild Bend, Oregon — On July 28th, Think Wild transported two rehabilitated American Badger cubs from their facility in Bend … Read more
Think Wild Welcomes a Rescued Red-Tailed Hawk Ambassador Animal On July 6, Think Wild, welcomed our first ambassador animal, a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk, to our facility in Bend. The hawk … Read more
On April 11, Bend wildlife center, Think Wild, received a call about an American Badger cub found alone near the Malheur Field Station near Crane, Oregon. The badger cub had … Read more
On June 13, Think Wild received a call about two nestling American Kestrels who had accidentally been transported with a bale of hay from Burns, Oregon to a farm in … Read more
Rescued Bald Eagle will join the Yakama Nation Confederated Tribes and Bands as Education Ambassador On August 15th, Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife hospital and conservation center, received a call … Read more
Tundra Swan Rescued After Mass Waterfowl Casualty Event News Release – November 15, 2022 A tundra swan in the care of Think Wild was lucky to survive a casualty event … Read more
Why We Do Not Recommend Trapping and Relocating Wildlife Central Oregon is expanding rapidly and with increasing urbanization comes more instances of wildlife conflict. Whether it be raccoons eating leftover … Read more
What to do when you find a fawn (or any baby wildlife) that appears to be orphaned? Young animals are rarely orphaned, and usually a parent is just nearby foraging … Read more