He looks odd, smells bad, but this turkey vulture rules the roost in Dow
David Blanchette, Journal-Courier
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Isaac Newton, a turkey vulture elected Critter of the Year at TreeHouse Wildlife Center, surveys his domain. Along with an unusual look, the bird has a unique odor.David Blanchette | Journal-CourierShow MoreShow Less
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TreeHouse Wildlife Center in rural Dow displays some of the cards sent with Critter of the Year votes for its turkey vulture, Isaac Newton.David Blanchette | Journal-CourierShow MoreShow Less
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DOW Voting for the 2020 Critter of the Year brought a surprise winner from a field of much more popular, more photogenic and less-stinky candidates.
Turkey vulture named top TreeHouse critter
Turkey vulture named top TreeHouse critter
David Blanchette For The Telegeraph
Jan. 31, 2021
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The TreeHouse Wildlife Center in rural Dow displays some of the cards sent with Critter of the Year votes for its turkey vulture Isaac Newton. Several people also sent donations as part of the voting. Show MoreShow Less
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DOW Voting last month at the TreeHouse Wildlife Center in Dow resulted in the election of a surprise winner from a field of much more popular, photogenic and less stinky candidates.
The center’s 2020 Critter of the Year winner is Isaac Newton, a 7-year-old turkey vulture who bested majestic bald eagles, sleek foxes, mesmerizing owls and other more glamorous animals to snatch victory from the talons of defeat.
Injured bald eagle ready to reach the sky
Darren Iozia, darren.iozia@hearst.com
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This bald eagle was found injured in Jacksonville and has been rehabilitated at Treehouse Wildlife Center in Dow.Submitted|For The Telegraph
DOW An American bald eagle is ready to be released back to the wild after undergoing two months of rehabilitation.
Having the release at the start of the new year is the Treehouse Wildlife Center’s way of encouraging hope for the future.
“We’re very hopeful that this is a good sign,” said Kelly Vandersand, fundraising coordinator for the center. “It’s a good sign for the center and the nation.”
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