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Untamed
Teaching the World: Non-releasable Animal Ambassadors
Season 3
Episode 303
The goal of wildlife rehabilitation is to release healthy, recovered animals back to their natural habitats, as fully functioning wild animals. But what happens when animals can’t be released? This episode highlights the selection criteria and welfare considerations that are essential to determine if an animal is a good candidate as an animal ambassador.
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