Wildlife Rehabilitation

A History of Helping Wildlife

In the 1970’s Danny Nowlan started accepting injured and orphaned wildlife at the Yukon Game Farm. Nearly fifty years later, the Yukon Wildlife Preserve continues to care for Yukon’s most vulnerable animals.

Since it opened in 2012, hundreds of animals have passed through the doors of the Preserve’s Wildlife Research and Rehabilitation Centre.

Wildlife Emergencies?

Do you have an injured animal in need of care? Please visit our Wildlife Emergencies page.

Rehabilitation

Injured or orphaned animals, once admitted to the rehab center, face an unpredictable and challenging road to recovery.  The Yukon Wildlife Preserve does not permit visitation of animals admitted into the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre. This is the best way to support the successful rehabilitation of an individual by limiting unnecessary stress. Instead, please consider supporting the animal’s recovery by providing Veterinarian and Animal Care staff the means to get it back into the wild – Help us keep Yukon wild at heart!

Rehabilitation Stories from the Preserve:

The Patience of a One-Eyed Owl

6 - 8 minute readIt is dusk turning to night, with darkness enveloping the forest. Stationed in a tree on the side of a road hides a predator, whose yellow eyes reflect with the passing headlights of cars driving by. This owl is currently listening, not only to the...

Little Muskox, Big Journey

2 minute read -Nature is beautiful — and often unpredictable. On April 30th, the Yukon Wildlife Preserve welcomed its first muskox calf of the year. But shortly after his arrival, it became clear that something wasn’t quite right. Despite hopes for a strong maternal...

A Great Horned Owls Rehab Journey

5 minute read -Disclaimer: This post contains photos from the owl’s recent surgery, including images of needles, the removed talon, stitches being placed and a small amount of blood. The StoryOn March 11, 2025, a great horned owl came into our care under...

Carmacks Juvenile Bald Eagle Recovery

2.5 minute read - On November 27th another juvenile bald eagle made it way back to the wild, eagerly. A public release occurred with a very small group helping send it off. On November 9th, A juvenile bald eagle was found struggling, entangled in barbed wire fencing...

Dawson City Bald Eagle

1 minute read - Imagine a bald eagle walking around, it’s like the fierce sky warrior forgot its wings. When it’s on the ground, its swagger is... questionable. Instead of the majestic glide we all picture, it’s more like a grumpy grandpa strutting through the yard, a...

Meet Archie

1 minute read - Say hello to a new member of the Preserve's family, a red fox. This is Archie. He came to the Preserve after being seized in B.C. by the Wildlife Branch of the British Columbia Provincial Government from an individual who did not have the appropriate...

JB the Moose

6 minute readOn August 15th 2024 the Preserve's Animal Care team with the support of one of our veterinarians', Dr. Julianna Campbell made the difficult decision to say goodbye to JB the moose. Her condition had declined rapidly over the last 6 weeks when our team...

Bonaparte’s Gull Release

4 minute read - A Bonaparte's gull was brought into the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre at the Yukon Wildlife Preserve after it was found flightless on the side of the road. The bird has no significant injuries, some feather damage and was likely concussed. A short...

Old Crow Bald Eagle

1 minute read - In the remote, fly-in community of Old Crow, on the Traditional Territories of Vuntut Gwitchin First Nations a juvenile bald eagle was found by Robert, at the dump, flightless and injured. The eagle was coaxed into a crate and eventually brought to the...

Meet Elsa the Mountain Goat

1 minute read - Meet Elsa, the mountain goat! She came from Northern Lights Wildlife Society in Smithers B.C located within The Witset First Nation is a First Nations band government of the Wet'suwet'en people of Witset, British Columbia, Canada. She was brought there...

Help Us Keep Yukon
Wild At Heart

We care for Yukon’s injured and orphaned wildlife to give them a second chance at life. Your gift will help us give them the best possible veterinary care – and get them back on their feet or wings!

Yukon Wildlife Preserve
Box 20191
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 7A2

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