Ohio Wildlife Center staff have served as valuable community experts in wildlife rehabilitation and human-wildlife conflict since 1984. The Center’s Wildlife Hospital cares for more than 6,000 animals annually, spanning more than 150 species. Our staff can provide expertise to answer media questions regarding native Ohio wildlife via email, telephone interviews or on-camera interviews.
Wildlife expertise on topics such as: co-existing with wildlife, emergency care for wildlife, reuniting orphaned wildlife, wildlife and zoonotic diseases, animals with mange disease, rabies, wildlife conflicts in the home or yard, wildlife rescues, geese mitigation, and wildlife conservation can be obtained by contacting us for information or interviews.
For press and media inquiries, please contact media@ohiowildlifecenter.org.
December 30, 2021
Unseasonable weather takes toll on Central Ohio wildlife
December 10, 2021
Ohio wildlife expert says raccoons likely to make daytime appearances as days get shorter
August 3, 2021
Bear confirmed in Brooklyn Heights
July 7, 2021
Experts Recommend Removing Feeders Until Cause Of Bird Deaths In Ohio and Other States Determined
June 29, 2021
Mysterious bird illness in Ohio: Still no reported cause, but advice offered on feeders, baths
June 24, 2021
Mysterious disease killing birds in Ohio, public asked to remove feeders
June 22, 2021
Mysterious disease blinding birds in Ohio, leaving them unable to fly
June 17, 2021
Central Ohio birds dying after discovered with crusty eyes, unable to fly
June 5, 2021
Director of Ohio Wildlife Center retires
June 1, 2021
Battelle Aims to Impact 25,000 Students Through Community STEM Grants
May 11, 2021
Bats soar back into wild
May 10, 2021
Ohio Wildlife Center releases big brown bats after winter hibernation in wine coolers
March 19, 2021
Ohio Wildlife Center Shares Tips for Observing Spring Babies Safely
February 9, 2021
Preventing another pandemic: Can pets, livestock and wildlife be the key
February 9, 2021
Ohio State veterinary researchers hope to prevent the next pandemic
February 9, 2021
Researchers at Ohio State University are studying COVID-19 in animals and the environment to identify future pandemic threats
October 16, 2020
Wildlife Center seeing uptick in rescued animals during pandemic
August 14, 2020
After healing from a broken wing, Newark eagle returned to the wild
August 12, 2020
Eagle rescued in Licking County released back into the wild
April 24, 2020
Pandemic Clips Ohio Wildlife Center’s Wings but Not its Mission
November 3rd, 2019
Columbus Zoo, Ohio Wildlife Center team up to rescue, release and track migratory birds
September 5th, 2019
Project See RiCl Inmates Rehab Injured Animals in Mansfield
September 9th, 2019
Bald Eagle released back to the wild
July 23rd, 2019
Good Day Columbus Saving Our Songbirds segment with The Columbus Foundation
February 18th 2019
Volunteer at Ohio Wildlife Center thrives on helping nature’s creatures
September 22nd 2018
Bald Eagle Release stories here and here
August 23rd 2018
Weather, city growth contributing to Dublin’s skunk sightings
August 1st 2018
Proposed Threats To the Endangered Species Act
July 23rd 2018
Dublin asking for residents help in tracking down mangy foxes
July 7th 2018
What to do if you encounter a baby animal + #BetterTogether
March 8th 2018
Stinky skunks cause problems for central Ohio residents
March 3rd 2018
Press Release: Ohio Wildlife Center releases rare snowy owl back to the wild
December 16th 2017
Fowl play: Snowy owl recovering
December 9th 2017
Deer with Halloween bucket on head is free, probably
December 7th 2017
Neighbors worried about deer
December 4th 2017
Deer Stuck in Pumpkin Prison
October 20th 2017
Good Day Columbus: Changes in weather, meet Ari