Where do birds get a second chance?
Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, what happens to exotic birds that are neglected or disabled? Weโre live from a small, relatively unknown sanctuary in Magnolia where these birds get a second chance. Youโll find out how the birds end up at the sanctuary and how you could adopt one as a pet. Thatโs Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.
PHOTOS: 54 wild baby birds with broken wings, other injuries rescued from area the protected animals were using as breeding ground
An investigation has been launched after dozens of migratory birds were discovered injured or dead in an area being used as a breeding ground by the protected species. According to a news release, Texas Parks and Wildlife and The Wildlife Center of Texas rescuers found โscores of injured and/or orphaned juvenile great blue herons and great egrets.โ Injuries included broken wings, mangled legs, and internal injuries suffered after their nesting area had been disrupted.