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Sick, Injured or Deceased Wildlife<\/h1>\n

What to do if you discover sick, injured or deceased wildlife.<\/p>\n\t <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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If you discover a sick wild animal, it can be upsetting and you may not be sure what to do for the best. Read our advice to help you.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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If you discover an injured wild animal, it can be very distressing and you might not know what to do. Read our advice to help you.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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If you discover a deceased wild animal, it can be upsetting and you might not know what to do. Read our advice to help you.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Wild lives across Scotland need your support<\/h2>\n

Last year alone we saw 4,514 arrivals to our National Wildlife Rescue Centre. We depend on donations to keep our doors open. Your support could be the reason the next wild animal survives. Every \u00a31 matters to Scotland’s wildlife in our care.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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