Busch Wildlife Sanctuary is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and conservation of Florida's wildlife and natural resources.
With a state of the art animal hospital, so far this year they have treated over 6000 animals from 259 different species. After treatments animals need a safe place and time to heal from injuries and illnesses. Rehabilitation is key to the ultimate release and survival of the wildlife here at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary.

However not every animal recovers well enough to be released, those that require help and protection for the rest of their lives transition into the the role of educational ambassador and these are the animals that we will meet here.

Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Species list:
Blue Jay
American Kestrel
Greater Egret, Black Bellied Whistling Duck (Stu)
Raccoon
Virginia Opossum
Florida Bobcat
Florida Pine Snake, Florida Red Rat Snake, Florida Yellow Rat Snake, Eastern Indigo Snake, Florida King Snake, Southern Copperhead, Pygmy Rattlesnake, Cottonmouth.
Florida Black Bear (Tehya & Kiona)
Florida Panther
Florida Box Turtle, Gopher Tortoise
Amazon Parrot, Blue & Gold Macaw, Green-Winged Macaw, Military Macaw, Mourning Dove.
Barred Owls, Barn Owl, Great Horned Owl, Red-Tailed Hawk, Red-Shouldered Hawk, Cooper's Hawk, Harris Hawk, Northern Crested Caracara, Eastern Screech Owl,
Osceola Turkey
Brown Pelican, White Pelican
Gopher Tortoise, Florida Box Turtle
Red Fox, Grey Fox
North American River Otter
American Alligator
Bald Eagle
Turkey, Sandhill Crane, White-Tailed Deer
Swallow-Tailed Kite
Mississippi Kite

Thanks for joining me on this trek through Busch Wildlife Sanctuary!
-Brad

Here is another Sanctuary to explore
Audubon Center for Birds of Prey -    • Audubon Center for Birds of Prey