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Steph Herman
@wildlit.bsky.social
Permitted wildlife rehabilitator, writer, science fiction enthusiast, gamer, and general nerd.
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#WildlifeRehab & #wildliferescue friends, we want to hear from you! Please take our 5 min survey if you're involved with wildlife rehab in any way. Your input helps us represent & advocate for you, & prioritize support programs you need most. We'd love help sharing as well! forms.gle/acxspTZG6ani...
December 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Can you help us meet our $5,000 goal by Dec 31? Every dollar we raise will be matched, so contributors have the chance to double their impact for wildlife! So if you're able, consider helping wild animals and rehabbers all over the world with a gift today!

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December 19, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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Earlier today I hosted my last 2025 #birds webinar for @abcbirds.bsky.social! The year continues to wrap up!

But 2026 is quickly approaching and my first webinar is already on the books for Jan 22. I hope you RSVP today to help kick of the year with birds - and me.

RSVP: abcbirds.org/JERsvp
A Look Ahead at Bird Conservation Policy in 2026
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December 10, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Congratulations to Yuhan for successful PhD defence: Shrimps and water fleas in distress - Artificial light at night disrupts freshwater ecosystems www.helsinki.fi/en/news/anim...
Shrimps and water fleas in distress - Artificial light at night disrupts freshwater ecosystems | University of Helsinki
A new study from the University of Helsinki reveals that artificial light at night significantly affects freshwater invertebrates and their ecosystems.
www.helsinki.fi
December 3, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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It's Giving Tuesday! Consider helping the IWRC increase the accessibility of science-based #wildliferehab and #wildliferescue education, research, and standards around the world - particularly in underserved regions. With our match challenge, your gift can make twice the difference for #wildlife!
December 2, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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Wildlife rehabbers fly high when we release animals, but we witness so much suffering too. Massive workloads, financial struggles, and societal inertia can be stressful & demoralizing too. This month's free #wildliferehab seminar is all about staying healthy and resilient for our important work.
December 2, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Did you know that not all scientific evidence has the same weight?

The more the study relies on an expert's opinion, rather than many data points and peer-review, the higher the risk of bias.

🔺https://www.scienceupfirst.com/project/hierarchy-of-evidence/

#ScienceUpFirst
November 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I’m getting a new blanket and I haven’t been so excited for a while. Simple tastes I guess lol
November 26, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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November 23, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Tomorrow I’m participating in a charity walk for the IWRC. If you’re seeing this please consider giving, even $5. Wildlife is constantly hurt by people. They are hit by cars, run into windows, killed by our pets, kidnapped; some are hurt on purpose. Help mitigate these harms. tinyurl.com/4xvkymw3
November 22, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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What gorgeous photos from #WalkforWildlife participant Elise, walking in beautiful fall Saxon Park in Oklahoma USA! Have you taken your walk yet? If so we want to see it! There's also still time to sign up to walk, or support our walkers and #wildliferehab around the world: tinyurl.com/yyd9v4kf
November 20, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Happy US National Take a #Hike Day! It’s also the kickoff of IWRC’s Walk for Wildlife! This week, hike anywhere, anytime, and help #wildliferehabilitators who care for injured, orphaned, and displaced wild animals around the world. Register or support our walkers: tinyurl.com/yyd9v4kf
November 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Lots of folks captioning aurora photos like "for a few minutes we didn't think about politics"

guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation
November 13, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Do you have an up-to-date Emergency Plan? Every wildlife rehabilitator needs a plan to keep themselves and the animals safe if the unexpected happens. Disaster planning doesn't have to be overwhelming; IWRC has a free workbook to guide you: theiwrc.org/project/disa...
#wildliferehab #wildliferescue
November 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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New Journal of Wildlife Rehabilitation issue out now! Featuring pangolins, Harris's hawks, and bird-building collisions. Access to this journal is an IWRC member benefit! Not a member? Join for as low as $30/year! theiwrc.org/join

#wildlife #wildliferescue #wildliferehab #sciencenews #Zoology
November 5, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Considering how much people like the ideas Mamdani puts forward, like affordable rent and transit, do you think constantly calling him a commie and socialist might convince more people to give communism and socialism a chance?
November 5, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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Lace up your shoes and step outside for a great cause at Walk for #Wildlife, the IWRC's virtual run/walk, at your own pace and schedule, November 17-23. Every step supports #wildliferehab, promotes wildlife coexistence, and improves captive wildlife welfare! Learn more: tinyurl.com/yyd9v4kf
October 21, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Did you know our speaker for next week's Coffee & Tea, Dr. Helina Jolly, has a fascinating documentary called Gidiku Vapathu? Check it out! youtu.be/dIJrsAeVQzI?...

Don't miss our free #wildliferehab webinar on Indigenous Perspectives on #Wildlife Coexistence next week: www.bit.ly/CT0926
Gidiku Vapathu (2020) Trailer
YouTube video by Helina Jolly
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September 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Do you or someone you know want to become a wildlife rehabilitator? The demand for wildlife rehab is growing with our awareness of anthropogenic harm. We need more hands, but it can be tough to get started. IWRC is here to help - here's our initial advice! #wildliferehab #conservation #careers
August 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Inside Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre's largest vulture rescue! What an incredible and collaborative effort to respond to such a tragic mass vulture poisoning event. 81 vultures survived because of these heroes! theiwrc.org/inside-mohol...

#wildliferehab #birds #conservation
Inside Moholoholo's Largest Vulture Rehabilitation Effort - International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council
In May 2025, Moholoholo Wildlife Rehabilitation Center responded to the largest vulture poisoning event to date, rescuing and releasing 81 vultures. Africa loses 5-7% of its vulture population yearly ...
theiwrc.org
August 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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An idea:
August 20, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Hahaha, I love this photo of a snake nerd researcher from the Phoenix Herpetological Society using a fake leg to step on rattlesnakes & see how likely they are to bite. He "stepped" on 175 of them, and was bitten by only SIX. Snakes desperately want to just get away! 🐍🧪

www.npr.org/2024/05/17/1...
August 18, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Registration for the IWRC's Fall 2025 RACE approved #wildliferehab courses is open! theiwrc.org/courses

Foundations of #Wildlife Rehabilitation
Pain & Wound Management
Parasitology
Zoonoses
Fluid Therapy Online Coming Soon!

No class in your area? Consider hosting! [email protected] for info
August 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Looking to improve your #wildliferehab knowledge, become more effective at advocating for #wildlife coexistence, or launch a project to motivate the public to act to prevent harm to wildlife? Apply for the Helene Van Doninck Memorial Scholarship by August 31! Learn more: theiwrc.org/helene-schol...
August 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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What's the difference between having a certificate for passing a #wildliferehab course and becoming a Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator?

Take an IWRC Course (& get a certificate!): theiwrc.org/courses

Learn more about the CWR program: www.cwrexam.org

#wildliferescue #wildlife #conservation
August 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM