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This mother opossum was admitted to TreeHouse in the spring of 2016 after being hit by a vehicle. She was carrying a pouch full of opossum joeys at the time. Luckily, she was able to make a full recovery and was released back into the wild along with all of her babies. This video captures a moment when one of her babies decided to wander around a little in their hospital enclosure and then demonstrates the sound an opossum joey makes when it calls for its mother.

Emrys the Bald Eagle was admitted to TreeHouse in March of 2015 after being hit by a vehicle in Salem, IL. Unfortunately, he received a permanent wing injury and could not be released back into the wild. A curious and relaxed bird, we decided to train him for education. He is now TreeHouse's first education and outreach Bald Eagle.

A wild bobcat and her kitten at TreeHouse Wildlife Center in Dow, IL. In the first video clip, you can just catch a glimpse of the baby squirming around in the bottom right of the den. For more information about the bobcat, go to http://treehousenotebook.wordpress.co.... More video to come as the kitten gets older.

As Bobbie grows and continues to explore new areas of the cage, both bobcats have been spending time in more diverse locations throughout the day. We moved the camera back to its original location because they seemed to be spending more time around the elevated den box. Watch as Bobbie practices climbing and jumping!

A wild bobcat mother and kitten at TreeHouse Wildlife Center in Dow, IL. Belle was hit by a car in March of 2012, and about 5 weeks later, to the surprise and delight of her caretakers, she gave birth to a kitten: "Bobbie". This short compilation of videos shows Bobbie grow from a squimy blob at the back of the den to a rambunctious, playful kitten. The two bobcats are slated for release back into the wild when Bobbie is old enough.

One of the best parts of wildlife rehabilitation is releasing the animals back into the wild! These young ones all came in as orphans during the spring season and are now old enough to take care of themselves. Best of luck out there!

Pictures and video from the third week after the birth of a wild bobcat kitten at TreeHouse Wildlife Center in Dow, IL. Although Bobbie has not yet ventured outside the den box, we are starting to see a lot more of her on camera. We can also see what an attentive mother Belle is, as she is constantly checking in at the den box as she moves around the cage.

Chuckles the Red Fox and Zorro the Gray Fox are permanent residents at TreeHouse Wildlife Center in Dow, IL.

Chuckles came to TreeHouse in 2007 from St. Libory, IL as a fox kit after being attacked by a dog. She gained permanent neurological damage and was declared non-releasable.

Zorro came to TreeHouse in 2009 from Elsah, IL after being found with his sibling in bad shape near the bike trail. The den was found as well and it appeared their mother had been killed by whatever had attacked them. Zorro has a permanent back injury from the incident and was declared non-releasable.

In 2010, TreeHouse moved to our new facility in Dow, IL where we were able to build a large enclosure for the two foxes complete with hollow logs, platforms, and den boxes. The two were originally housed side by side but became fast friends so we decided to open the door between their enclosures. The two are best friends and share the full fox duplex!

These two not only provide the public the chance to see and learn about our native foxes but they also provide a service to the center by assisting with the care of orphaned foxes that we admit every year. The two take this job very seriously and have been excellent foster parents!

Pictures from the admission examination and initial treatment of Belle, the bobcat hit by a car in Belleville in March. Belle suffered a concussion and was unconscious for much of the first few days. Treatment was given at Hawthorne Animal Hospital and TreeHouse Wildlife Center. For more details, visit http://treehousenotebook.wordpress.co....

Chuckles the red fox moved to TreeHouse Wildlife Center's new facility in Dow this week. In this video, she meets two orphaned kits that she will be fostering until their release.

Chuckles came to our center from St. Libory, IL in April of 2007. She had been found and shaken by a dog as a tiny kit and was severely injured. During her rehabilitation it became obvious that she had permanent neurological damage due to some unusual behaviors. One of her more unusual behaviors that she is popularly known for, and what she was named for, is her excessive "laughing" when she gets excited. Chuckles works as a foster parent at our center, helping us raise young fox kits every year with the help of her permanent companion Zorro, a gray fox.

This video was taken when the enclosure was just finished. It now includes large hollow logs that she loves to sleep in and foliage as well as raised platforms and large den boxes.

This orphaned baby red fox is being raised at TreeHouse Wildlife Center in Dow, IL. When it is old enough, if all goes according to plan, it will be released back into the wild.

A young coyote keeps cool during a heatwave by playing with a jug of ice in a children's swimming pool at TreeHouse Wildlife Center in Dow, IL. The coyote was orphaned when he was just a couple of weeks old. TreeHouse is a wildlife rehabilitation center, providing care for injured and orphaned wildlife with the goal of releasing them back into the wild.

A short clip of a Great Horned Owl in our raptor complex. After birds have recovered from their initial injuries in our hospital, they are moved to our 100 foot raptor complex where they can regain the strength in their wings before being released back into the wild. The click and hiss from the owl at the end is a warning to give him some space, which we want to hear from an animal that is being returned to the wild! If he was too comfortable with us being close to him, it would make him non-releasable.

Bobbie continues to learn how to be a bobcat by watching and following her mother.

This week, Bobbie is clearly beginning to practice some of the skills that will be important later in life. Most of the young bobcat's time seems to be spent pouncing, climbing, and wrestling with Belle.

Pictures and video from the second week after the birth of a wild bobcat kitten at TreeHouse Wildlife Center in Dow, IL. The kitten, Bobbie, still stays hidden in the den box most of the time, but is becoming increasingly visible as time goes on.

This week, we moved the camera back to the ground level den box. A change in location means that we are able to catch a whole different set of behaviors from Belle and Bobbie. In this spot, Bobbie spends his time ambushing his mother and playing with the block of ice in the water tub.