While some orphaned wild animals that have been hand-reared at the Orphan Wildlife@Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Bucharest (RO) can simply be released into the wild by opening their breeding enclosure, others need to be slowly acclimatized to their natural habitat. For example, squirrels are placed in an aviary in the forest before their final release into the wild, where they can get to know their future habitat from a safe place in peace. After a while, the doors of the aviary are opened and the animals can explore their surroundings but also return whenever they feel like it. The squirrels use this retreat more often at the beginning until they have adjusted to life in freedom and can eventually do without it completely.
The rearing of young animals at the Orphan Wildlife@Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is fully funded by SUST. Many thanks to all the generous animal lovers who make this possible!