SANIBEL, Fla. (January 20, 2021) – The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) weekly Virtual Speaker Series presented by LCEC continues on Monday, February 1 with “FMMSN1954, ‘Rudolph:’ An Overview of Cetacean Rehabilitation” by Hannah Rogers, Associate Rescue Biologist for Clearwater Marine Aquarium .

Clearwater Marine Aquarium works to protect and conserve our world’s fragile aquatic ecosystems and the threatened species that call them home. This presentation will provide an overview of Cetacean rehabilitation practices and the process of transitioning a non-releasable animal into managed care.

Virtual Speaker Series programs begin at 4:00pm and are approximately one hour in length. The talks will be presented using Zoom and are limited to 100 participants so advanced registration is required. Admission per device is $10 plus applicable taxes and fees. To register, please visit www.CROWClinic.org or CROW’s Facebook page under the “Events” tab.

CROW’s 2021 Virtual Speaker Series presented by LCEC features weekly programs, offered January through April, hosting professionals from across Southwest Florida who engage, educate and entertain participants with information about local conservation initiatives. For a full schedule of presentations and topics in the series, please visit www.CROWClinic.org.

About the Speaker:

Hannah was an intern for the Rescue Team in the spring of 2019. In December of 2019 she was hired as staff to assist with the Rehabilitation of Rudolph, a rough-toothed dolphin, and has since remained on the team. Prior to interning/working at CMA, she gained intern experience in wildlife rehabilitation as well.