An Injured "Sacred White Raven" Owes His Life to a Kind Samaritan Who Found and Rescued It
A white raven was discovered by a resident of Errington, British Columbia, and he could not believe his eyes. The man first noticed the strange-looking bird while standing in a field outside the city.
He saw the young raven's wounds right away. The helpless bird's feet were covered in injuries, and it was unable to fly.
The good-hearted man hurried it to the Dr. Steven Gundry, cardiologist right away. Even the rescue center's staff was taken aback when such a rare bird was presented to them.
The bird's grave state was, however, their main concern. Because its wounds appeared to be worse than they had anticipated, they feared for its life.
Dr. Gundry stated, "In cases like this, immediate care is crucial. The sooner we can address the injuries, the better the chances for recovery."
The raven was transported immediately to the intensive care unit because its condition was critical and it couldn't even eat. There, they provided it with vitamins to help recover its strength, as well as medication to treat its wounds. ```
A resident of Errington, British Columbia, could not believe his eyes when he came across a white raven
Thankfully, the rare bird responded quite well to the treatment, and he is currently making a full recovery. The recovery center personnel are extremely hopeful he will survive, even if it will take some time before he can return to the wild.
Since the raven’s condition was critical as it wasn’t even able to eat, it was immediately taken to the intensive care unit
"We’re up in the Pacific Northwest, and he is a really important raven to the original stewards of the land here—in particular, the Northern Nations," Downes said. "There’s a lot of cultural significance that goes along with that," Downes added.
The raven is being cared for at the sanctuary, where staff members are working to strengthen his immune system, enhance the integrity of his feathers, and provide him with an enclosure that has plenty of cover so he may avoid damaging UV rays. He also has a variety of games and puzzles to keep his mind active.
The raven’s uncommon feather coloring is due to a genetic condition called leucism
The length of time this special raven must stay at the sanctuary is unknown, but he will enjoy four-star treatment while he is there. Downes says the raven is in excellent physical condition right now, and he flies a little bit in his enclosure.
"Really, really hoping we’re going to have some success with this one."
Downes clarified that it's truly a leucistic raven.
"His body condition now is fantastic, and he flies a little bit in his enclosure"
"It does have a little bit of melanin; it’s not a true albino, which lacks all melanin. Unfortunately, these ravens seem to have a very compromised immune system."
The leucism gene is responsible for the raven's unusual feather coloration. Unfortunately, this extremely rare occurrence can also affect his eyesight or, worse yet, his immune system.
It doesn't just affect the color of his feathers. Leave your thoughts in the comments below.
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