Wildlife Rehabilitation Studies

Why is it important to release animals close to where they were found?

Established territories, social species, and breeding season are all factors

Which of the following is the only animal a licensed wildlife rehabilitation is authorized to care for without a special federal permit?

a. a river otter

b. a baby seal

c. a sea turtle

d. a piping plover

a. a river otter

A New York State wildlife rehabilitation license allows the rehabilitor to:

a. medicate an injured peregrine falcon

b. raise a fawn brought in by animal control officer for placement in a nature center

c. keep baby animals like raccoons for 2 years to give them a better start

d. none of the above

d. none of the above

Who should you always contact if you find an injured bald eagle?

a. a newspaper

b. the police

c. a humane society

d. the Department of Environmental Conservation

d. the Departement of Environmental Conservation

A licensed wildlife rehabilitator is required to submit an annual report of all animals handled, and listened by species. Which of the following is an unacceptable identification?

a. sea gull

b. red fox

c. american robin

d. gray squirrel

a. sea gull

True or False: Reptiles and amphibians have no legal protection under New York State law

False

In the State of New York, licensed wildlife rehabilitators must:

a. be over the age of 16 years

b. be a resident in New York

c. pass a written examination with a score of 80% or higher

d. all of the above

d. all of the above

True or False: A wildlife rehabiltiation license is valid for a one-year period.

False

Licensed wildlife rehabilitators must submit an annual report of activities for the preceding calendar year no later than:

a January 1st

b. January 31st

c. July 1st

d. December 1st

d. December 1st

True or False: European Starlings, House Sparrows and Rock Pigeons are unprotected, introduced species, which may be kept or treated without a wildlife rehabilitator license.

True

A wildlife rehabilitation license may be revoked, or not renewed if the rehabilitator:

a. keeps permanantly crippled animals as pets

b. releases animals in another state

c. refuses to transfer or surrender an animal to a Conservation Officer, or an authourized staff

d. all of the above

d. all of the above

True or False: The primary intent of a Wildlife Rehabilitation License is to allow qualified people to provide legal care to sick, injured, orphaned or displaced wildlife so that they may be returned to the wild.

True

A NYS licensed wildlife rehabilitator does not have a federal license. Which types of birds may they treat?

a. Bald Eagle

b. American Robin

c. European Starlings

d. Common Loon

c. European Starlings

Someone holding a New York State wildlife rehabilitation license, but no federal license, can rehabilitate which of the following groups?
a. local reptiles and amphibians

b. migratory birds

c. marine mammals

d. sea turtles

a. local reptiles and amphibians

True or False: Licensed wildlife rehabilitators may accept donations, but it is illegal to charge a fee for rehabilitation of wildlife.

True

True or False: A wildlife rehablitation license authorizes the license holder to practice some veterinary medicine.

False

True or False: Animals that die while being cared for by a licensed wildlife rehabilitator may be given to a museum or some other educational institution holding proper permits.

True

True or False: In addition to a state wildlife rehabilitation license a federal permit from the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service is required before migratory birds, such as hawks, ducks, and song birds, may be rehabilitated.

True

True or False: It is necessary to have the proper state licenses and/or federal permits before rehabilitating wildlife

True

True or False: One of the duties of a licensed wildlife rehabilitator is to participate in training programs suggested or required by the NYSDEC

True

True or False: Licensed wildlife rehabilitators must notify the NYSDEC at least 90 days in advance of moving their place of operation to a new location.

False

True or False: Assistant wildlife rehabilitators must be nominated by a Class II wildlife licensed rehabilitator and may assist only that nomitating Class II licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

True

True or False: One of the criteria to becoming a licensed wildlife rehabilitator is that a person must be at least 18 years of age or older.

False

True or False: According to the regulations governing licensed wildlife rehabilitators, you must consult licensed veterinarians, as necessary, to ensure proper care is administers to injured or debilitated wildlife.

True

True or False: According to the regulations governing licensed wildlife rehabilitators, you must submit a biannual report of your activities.

False

True or False: According to the regulations, authorized department employees are allowed to inspect wildlife rehabilitation operations and records at any reasonable time.

True

True or False: The licensed wildlife rehabilitator must submit to the NYSDEC, in a timely manner, all required records and reports properly executed.

True

True or False: A licensed wildlife rehabilitator identification card must be carried by the licensee at all times.

False

True or False: A licensed wildlife rehabilitator must display at their facility, in a prominent place, the license provided by the NYSDEC.

True

True or False: A licensed wildlife rehabiliator rendering care, should not attempt to diagnosis or treat wildlife beyond their level of skill and training

True

True or False: According to the regulation, wildlife rehabilitation means the practice of providing care for injured or debilitated wildlife including their capture, housing, feeding, emergency treatment and release to the wild

True

True or False: A Class I wildlife rehabilitation license is authorized to train as many assistents as needed.

False

True or False: A wildlife rehabilitation license authorizes you to trap a Woodchuck that is causing a nuisance in a neighbor’s yard.

False

True or False: A licensed wildlife rehabilitator who lives within 10 miles of an adjoining state may accept animals from that state.

False

True or False: A licensed wildlife rehabilitator may exhibit distressed wildlife held pursuant to their wildlife rehabilitation license.

False

True or False: Endangered and threatened species may not be rehabiliated under a wildlife rehabilitation license.

False

True or False: A wildlife rehabilitation license allows the licensee to rehabilitate and release bats.

False

True or False: A veterinary license authorizes a veterinarian to rehabilitate and release distressed wildlife.

False

True or False: The State of New York owns all fish, game, wildlife, shellfish, crustacea, and protected insects in New York.

True

True or False: A New York State wildlife rehabilitation license is all that is required to rehabilitate migratory birds,

False