What is the biggest challenge in rehabilitating oiled wildlife?
There is not just one. Inadequate or no facilities at spill sites to properly care for the animals has historically been one of the biggest and consistent problems. In general, people don’t seem to realize that cleaning oiled birds is not just a simple laundry problem. For example, sea birds ingest oil and can suffer from the internal effects of oil, extending their stay in captivity. Young birds require special care and each species has its own diet and caging requirements. This all adds up to a lot of work and coordination that has to be done in a very short amount of time.
