Wildlife Rehabilitation Responsibilities and Practices

Adrienne Allen, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, shares her experiences caring for injured and orphaned wildlife, including raccoons, skunks, and possums. She emphasizes the importance of feeding them appropriately to prepare them for release back into the wild. Molly, her daughter, also participates in the rehabilitation process, particularly enjoying working with skunks and raccoons. The video concludes with the release of two possums, highlighting the rewarding nature of wildlife rehabilitation.

What is Adrienne Allen's primary responsibility as a wildlife rehabilitator?

• Breeding exotic animals

• Taking care of injured and orphaned wildlife

• Training animals for circus acts

• Selling wildlife to zoos

Why is it important for raccoons to be fed food they would find in the wild?

• To make them more friendly

• To teach them how to hunt

• To increase their size

• To make them dependent on humans

What is Adrienne's favorite part about working with raccoons?

• Teaching them to communicate with humans

• Keeping them as pets

• Feeding them wild foods like berries and minnows

• Training them to perform tricks

Which of the following animals does Adrienne NOT mention working with?

• Raccoons

• Lions

• Skunks

• Owls

What makes the work of a wildlife rehabilitator rewarding according to Adrienne?

• Seeing animals released back into the wild

• The opportunity to travel

• The fame and recognition

• The high salary

Who is Molly and what is her role at the wildlife center?

• Adrienne's assistant who manages finances

• A volunteer who helps with animal training

• A visitor who occasionally helps out

• Bridgette Williams' daughter who helps with animal rehabilitation

What is the name of the skunk that Molly introduces?

• Jerry

• Milton

• Sam

• Bobby

What is the significance of the release of Jack and Jill, the possums?

• They are the first animals of the year to be released

• They are the last animals to be released

• They are the most dangerous animals

• They are the largest animals at the center

Why do the possums need a source of food when they are first released?

• They are too lazy to find food

• They are new to the environment and don't know where to find food

• They are being trained to hunt

• They are being punished

What feeling does Molly describe when helping animals return to the wild?

• Indifference

• Regret

• A great feeling of accomplishment

• Fear